Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Food Security Coordination Office within the Department of Agriculture; requiring the Department to establish a rural-to-urban produce distribution program to connect local farmers with urban and suburban communities experiencing food insecurity; requiring the Department to establish the Maryland Rural-to-Urban Produce Financing Program to provide financial assistance for projects that stabilize and expand the movement of Maryland-grown produce to certain communities; etc.
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Testimony (2)
MGA witness listFAV 2Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |