The Washington State Food Policy Forum (Forum) is a cross-sector group of food system stakeholders with representation from across the state. Forum members include agricultural stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and state and local government agencies. The Forum was initially created by the Legislature via budget proviso in 2016 and is now established in statute (RCW 89.50).
The Forum is charged with developing recommendations for improving the food system in Washington.
The Forum is co-convened by the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC), the Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). Ross Strategic provides facilitation support.
Members of the Forum are jointly appointed by the the director of SCC and the director of WSDA with no appointment made unless each concurs. If you are interested in serving as an appointed member, please send your contact information and a description of your interest to Alicia McClendon at amcclendon@scc.wa.gov
Please send contact information to amcclendon@scc.wa.gov
Contact our coordinating team members:
SCC Office of Farmland Preservation Coordinator, Hilary Aten
WSDA Regional Markets Program Manager, Laura Raymond
