Utah Local Food Advisory Council - Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hosted at the Utah Department of Agriculture & Food Offices in the Taylorsville State
Office Building.
4315 South 2700 West
TSOB South Bldg, Floor 2
Meeting Room: 22507
Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128
Virtual option is on Google invite
The public is encouraged to attend.
1. Welcome & Introductions - Representative Steve Handy & Senator Gene
Davis
5 Min.
a. Opening remarks - Representative Handy
b. Roll call attendance
c. Review and approve meeting minutes from the April 2022 meeting
2. Quick Updates
5 Min.
a. New LFAC Administrator - Mitch Garrett, Utah Department of Ag & Food
3. LFAC Administrative Needs
40 Min.
a. Ethics/GRAMA & Open Meetings Training - Nicole Hanna - Utah Attorney
General's Office
b. Review open voting member positions
i. Pending - Food Distributor, Laurie Seron *Pending approval from
Governor's Office
ii. Open - Food Retailer
iii. Open - Member of a local agricultural organization appointed by the
Governor
c. Discuss process for filling open positions and invite participants to submit
suggestions for filling voting member positions.
d. Review subcommittees
i. Subcommittees
1. Distribution
2. Regulations
3. Farm-to-Table
4. Food Security
ii. Invitation to voting members and the public to express interest in
becoming a subcommittee chair. Email Mitch at:
mitchellgarrett@utah.gov
1. Subcommittee chairs will be confirmed at the next meeting.
4. Guest Speaker: Kate Wheeler, Utah State Board of Education
Update: Application for Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement,
Enhanced Local Reimbursement Program, and Statewide Strategic Plan
15 min.
5. Guest Speaker: Alyson Williams, Ogden Food Policy Council
Ogden Food Policy Update
10 min.
6. Guest Speaker: Tyler Montague, Keep It Real Vegetables
Small-Scale Urban Farming
10 Min.
7. Guest Speaker: Caroline Hargraves, Utah Dept. of Ag & Food
Marketing and Economic Development Division Update
5 Min.
8. Public Comment
Time held for four 5-minute public commenters, sign up required in advance
20 Min.
9. Closing Remarks - Representative Steve Handy & Senator Gene Davis
5 Min.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with ADA, accommodations will be provided for those in need by contacting Mitchell Garrett at: mitchellgarrett@utah.gov or (385) 549-9167.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic or telephonic contact with the board will be provided by contacting Mitchell Garrett at: mitchellgarrett@utah.gov or (385) 549-9167.