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This resolution designates March 27, 2025, as Local Food and Farm Day at the West Virginia Legislature, recognizing the critical importance of agriculture in the state. The resolution highlights West Virginia's unique agricultural landscape, noting that the state has more small farms per capita than any other state and that farmers contribute significantly to the local economy by producing diverse crops including beef, pork, poultry, fish, fruits, and vegetables. The resolution also acknowledges farmers' innovative efforts in creating value-added products like jams, jellies, maple syrup, and alcoholic beverages, as well as their participation in programs such as farm-to-school initiatives and SNAP Stretch, which provides dollar-for-dollar matching for fruit and vegetable purchases by SNAP/EBT recipients. The resolution honors the hardworking farmers and food entrepreneurs of West Virginia for their contributions to the state's agricultural sector, economy, community well-being, and residents' health, and directs the Clerk to forward a copy of the resolution to the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition.

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=41&billtype=R&houseorig=S&btype=res