US EditionUSDA Funds Boost St. Louis Area Foodbank for Food Insecurity
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to purchase $230 million of food from American farmers to help with food insecurity nationwide.
- USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that the organization’s role is to connect local farmers to families and to help 'Make America Healthy Again.'
- The USDA will spend $100 million on Alaska pollock and $25 million on dried cranberries, among other food items.
- Walker Reid of Sustaining Way noted that they have cut back on food distributions due to funding challenges.
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USDA funds boost St. Louis Area Foodbank for food insecurity
BRIDGETON, Mo. – The St. Louis Area Foodbank will be getting money from the USDA to help in food-insecure areas on both sides of the river. Local farmers and food pantries will see an immediate benefit when the need is great for so many citizens. Last Friday, the USDA announced $230 million for food assistance programs nationwide and food banks, including the SLAF’s Bridgeton location. “This investment will go toward T-FAP, the emergency food as…
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Agriculture Department to purchase $230 million for food banks
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to purchase $230 million of food from American farmers to distribute to food and nutritional assistance programs across the country.
USDA buys $60 million worth of apples and cranberries
The United States Department of Agriculture is spending $230 million on American seafood, fruits, and vegetables, of which $60 million will be allocated to acquiring dried cranberries and fresh apples. The purchases are being made through Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, a permanent appropriation that sets aside 30% of annual customs receipts […] Keep reading
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