Bills helping local farms market foods locally clear Legislature, but will they stand budget test?

OLYMPIA — Mo McBroom wants the state Legislature to deliver a tonic to Washington’s blueberry patches and beet fields — and school lunches.

She also envisions a new wave of shoppers at farmers markets and an influx of fresh fruit to food pantries.

McBroom’s organization, the Washington Environmental Council, pushed legislation dubbed the Local Farms-Healthy Kids through the state Senate and House of Representatives, with help from parents such as Beth Loveridge of Port Angeles.

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The legislation, HB 2798 and SB 6483, is enjoying victory, at least until the budget process ends next month.

The bill passed the House 95-1 last Thursday, with only Rep. Jim Dunn, a Republican from Vancouver, voting against it.

It cleared the Senate on Friday with a unanimous yes vote.

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