Somerset County adopts food‑sovereignty ordinance for UTs

Somerset County adopts food‑sovereignty ordinance for UTs

Somerset County seal.SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset County Commission unanimously adopted a food and community self‑governance ordinance Thursday that gives residents of the county’s unorganized territories the right to produce, process, sell, purchase and consume local foods. The ordinance drew no objections during a 15‑minute public hearing held before the vote. The measure states that it is intended to “preserve the ability of individuals and commu…