May 18, 2026 Kathleen Valiasek Chief Executive Officer Local Bounti Corporation/DE 490 Foley Lane Hamilton, MT 59840 Re: Local Bounti Corporation/DE Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed May 15, 2026 File No. 333-295951 Dear Kathleen Valiasek: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Claudia Rios at 202-551-8770 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Industrial Applications and Services cc: Albert W. Vanderlaan, Esq.