HomeMy WebLinkAboutEat Local Month PROCLAMATION
EAT LOCAL MONTH
WHEREAS, the Salish Sea region has provided a rich bounty of local foods from both the
water and the land, which has been stewarded by the S'Klallam people and other visiting tribes since
time immemorial; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, WA. is home to clean streams, shellfish beds and marine waters
as well as fertile valleys and lush forests in a temperate climate- all of which contribute to the diverse
and abundant wild and cultivated foods available here; and
WHEREAS, since the 19th century, this region has been home to many farms producing a wide
range of crops for local consumption as well as for sale throughout the Puget Sound region and
beyond; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, WA. residents seek locally grown, produced, and harvested
food products for many reasons including good nutrition, to live in a more sustainable way for our
environment, and to support our local economy and communities; and
WHEREAS, myriad local organizations have worked together for 16 years under the umbrella
of the Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative to preserve hundreds of acres of prime farmland, support
environmental restoration, assist in sustainable business planning and encourage local investment; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, WA. has seen ongoing economic growth in the food and farm
sector, which provides employment and keeps more dollars recirculating in the local economy; and
WHEREAS, local food production leads to greater resilience in food security and reduction of
the carbon footprint of our food supply; and
WHEREAS, eating more Jefferson County-grown foods helps preserve Jefferson County's
rural, working landscape and the way of life we cherish; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, WA. strives to ensure all of our residents have access to
healthy, local food regardless of income; and
WHEREAS, supporting farmer's markets, grocers, restaurants and institutional buyers who
support Jefferson County's local farmers, producers and fisheries also helps contribute to all of the
above; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County 20th annual Farm Tour is September 16-18, 2022; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Proclaim
September, 2022;
EAT LOCAL MONTH.
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BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED,that the Board of Commissioners urge all citizens to join
them in encouraging residents and visitors alike to join in celebrating Eat Local First Olympic
Peninsula's "Eat Local Month"campaign and hereby proclaim, September 2022, Jefferson County Eat
Local Month.
PROCLAIMED this 19th day of September, 2022.
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Heidi Eisenh, r, Chair
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Carolyn Callaway, Clerk 4 the Board Gr g Brot erton, Member