Developing a statewide food security strategy.

This bill requires Washington's Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy by July 1, 2027, in collaboration with state agencies (like Health, Social and Health Services, and Ecology), universities, and community organizations. The strategy must address food access and affordability, improve agricultural resilience by tackling barriers to farming and land use, and promote long-term solutions like urban agriculture and nutrition programs. It mandates specific focus areas including supporting farmers, empowering consumers to access healthy food, and advancing research, with the final plan submitted to the legislature by the deadline. The bill expires July 1, 2028.