Legislature(2023 - 2024)ANCH LIO DENALI Rm

09/19/2023 01:00 PM Senate AK FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE EXEC. BOARD



* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ 1. Approval of Agenda TELECONFERENCED
Approve previous meeting minutes
a. July 19, 2023
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Public Testimony
4. 2024 Report 2 Due August 1, 2024:
a. Process for monitoring/updating 2023
recommendations for 2024 report
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Chair: Director Bryan Scoresby
MARKETS FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS COMMITTEE
Chairs: Representative Donna Mears, Gavin Northey
TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Chair: Deputy Commissioner Katherine Keith
b. Process for second round (2024) focus area
recommendations
i. Committee Recommendation form
ii. Focus area committees
1. Enhancing the climate for food and beverage
businesses or distribution businesses
FOOD BUSINESS CLIMATE COMMITTEE
2. Minimizing food waste and diverting it from
the waste stream
FOOD WASTE COMMITTEE
3. Improving connectivity, efficiencies, and
outcomes in the state-run programs affecting food
availability and access
STATE PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
4. Ensuring food security in rural and urban
communities
RURAL/URBAN COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE
iii. Timeline
5. White Paper on Feasibility and Structure of
the Department of Agriculture:
a. Special committee
b. White paper due date
6. Prioritization of and for Plan Legislative
Action Items from Report 1
7. Next Meeting
8. Other Items and Announcements
(Meeting will be teleconferenced and via Teams
for those unable to attend in person
Anchorage Only: 907-563-9085
Juneau Only: 907-586-9085
Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085)
Document Name Date/Time Subjects
2023.09.19 Alaska Food Strategies Task Force Agenda.pdf JFST 9/19/2023 1:00:00 PM
AFSTF Meeting Agenda, 9.19.2023