My Turn: We need to make food security a priority in Alaska’s 2024 legislative session

Juneau Empire

By Colin Peacock

February 4th, 2024

After years of investment through Gov. Dunleavy’s Food Security Task Force (2023), the Legislature’s Food Strategy Task Force (2023-present), and the Alaska Food Network’s Statewide Food Security Action Plan (2022) we are incredibly well-informed and ready to move forward on meaningful actions to improve food security across the state. This 2024 legislative session presents a huge opportunity for our leaders to enact some of these changes, and prioritize building a thriving food system, strengthening a vital economic sector and safeguarding the well-being of every Alaskan.

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