A bill in the Oklahoma Legislature aims to increase access to locally grown food and strengthen connections between farmers, markets, and communities across the state. The bill, authored by Nikki Nice, would create an Oklahoma Food Policy Council to help develop and coordinate local food networks statewide. The council would include appointees from the governor, speaker of the House and Senate pro tem, and representatives from Langston University Cooperative Extension Service and Oklahoma State University. Supporters argue the council aims to improve access to fresh, locally grown produce while supporting Oklahoma farmers and producers. The House's principal author, Representative Jim Grego, believes the council could make it easier for farmers to get food from farms to communities and improve local access.