Province accepting Local Food Council applications
EDMONTON — The provincial government is accepting applications for the first ever Local Food Council in Alberta.
Applications opened up on Tuesday, and will close on July 12.
The council will provide recommendations on provincial policies, programs, pilot projects and initiatives to support the continued growth and sustainability of the local food sector, according to a news release.
The council is one of the steps in the Supporting Alberta’s Local food sector Act, which was passed in the legislature on May 30.