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Food System Committee Meeting

February 17, 2026 · Whatcom, WA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-17 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.whatcomcounty.us ↗
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Attendees

Rhys-Thorvald Hansen (Member)
Trevor Gearhart (Member)
Henry Fisher (Member)
Sean Hopps (Member)
Noelle Beecroft (Member)
Storm Rosenquist (Guest)
Kristy Matta (Guest)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Quorum Met

The meeting was called to order at 4:34

#2

Approve Meeting Minutes

Approval of November and January minutes

#3

Public Comment

Storm Rosenquist commented as a food systems student

#4

Legislative Update

Update on legislative action concerning WIC and Mobile Markets

#5

March Public Event

Discussion of the March event and potential engagement

#6

Implementation Tracker

Discussion of the implementation tracker and potential public-facing document

#7

Food System Updates

Update on food access and agricultural viability

#8

Agricultural Advisory Committee

Discussion of collaboration with the Agricultural Advisory Committee

#9

Data Grant

Application for a Local Data Grant to fund a Community Food Assessment

#11

New Business

Discussion of food access challenges and potential solutions

#12

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 5:36pm

Public Comments

1 speaker
Storm Rosenquist · Topic: Food systems

Commented as a food systems student