Western Roots
to Our Tables.
District 20 grows food. But too often, that food leaves the region before it ever reaches our own tables, our schools, or our hospitals. That’s not a farming problem — it’s an infrastructure problem.
The Pieces Are Here.
The System Isn’t Connected.
District 20 already produces food. Local farms, a strong agricultural workforce, FFA programs, and state support through the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food — the foundation exists.
Communities, schools, and hospitals across the district need reliable food access. The supply is here. The system just isn’t set up to keep it here.
Without storage, processing, and distribution infrastructure, locally grown food leaves the region instead of feeding our own communities. That disconnect raises food costs, limits access, and weakens local economies.
Four Connections That Change Everything.
This isn’t about creating something new. It’s about connecting what already exists — farms to schools, farms to hospitals, producers to storage, and growing seasons to year-round supply.
Local food programs that put District 20 produce on school lunch trays — building relationships between producers and the next generation.
Supply connections that bring local, reliable food into hospital kitchens — improving nutrition outcomes and supporting local producers simultaneously.
Local infrastructure that holds and moves food within the region — so it doesn’t leave before it can reach the families who grew up near the farms that produced it.
Greenhouses and high-tunnel gardens extend the growing season into winter — creating consistent local supply and opportunities for small producers.
Keep Farm Value in the District.
Agriculture in District 20 isn’t just an industry — it’s how water stays in productive use, how rural communities stay viable, and how the region’s identity stays intact. The plan protects that.
- Farm-to-school infrastructure — connecting Basin producers to Wasatch Back communities and schools
- Local food distribution hubs — storage and processing that keeps food in the region
- Greenhouse and high-tunnel support — year-round production for small producers and community gardens
- Protect agricultural water rights — senior rights preserved when development encroaches
- Reliable delivery systems — transportation infrastructure that serves farms, not just highways
- Agricultural land protection — working land preserved where water rights and food systems depend on it
When Local Food Systems Work,
Communities Are Stronger.
Families have better access to affordable food. Schools can serve more local, reliable meals. Hospitals can improve nutrition and patient outcomes. Farmers keep more value in the community. And communities become less dependent on outside supply chains that can fail.
When they don’t, families pay the price — in higher costs, limited access, and missed opportunities for better health and stronger local economies.
Keep Farm Value
in the District.
Join the campaign. Show up to a listening tour stop. Tell your neighbors what’s at stake for District 20 farms.