USDA announces another $470 million in purchases for food banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a plan to purchase more food from struggling farmers and distribute it to food banks -- some $470 million this time.......
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USDA wants to help farmers feed families, but advocates and lawmakers say it’s not enough
(WASHINGTON) — One of the most confounding consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic line up at food ......
Hemp farmers, CBD producers included in coronavirus emergency aid program
Hemp farmers and CBD companies are now eligible for COVID-19 related economic relief from the Small Business Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an industry group said.......
USDA to try ‘out of the box’ solution to get food from farmers to food banks
(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration will spend $19 billion on a relief program for farmers struggling during the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a new approach to send billions of dollars of agricultural products to food......
Farmers and food banks grapple with broken food supply chain
(NEW YORK) -- It can be hard to reconcile images of farmers dumping milk and plowing over produce with images of hundreds of cars lined up at food banks or empty grocery store shelves as......