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'Farmers to Families' Food Boxes Reach 5 Million
USAgNet - 06/05/2020
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than five million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected
by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The Farmers to Families Food Box Program was designed to put American farmers and distributors of all sizes back to work while supporting over-burdened food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits serving Americans in
need, and the program is doing just that," said Perdue. "It's encouraging to see the passion with which farmers, distributors and non-profits have gone above and beyond to make this program work in support of the American people.
Although a momentous milestone, this is only the beginning for the program, and with continued support we expect up to 40 million boxes will be delivered throughout the country by June 30th."
"Since our launch of the Farmers to Families Food Box, 5 million boxes have been successfully delivered to Americans most in need all across the country. Through this innovative program small and regional distributors are bringing back their workforce to
procure food directly from our American farmers and ranchers. Fresh food is getting to those in need, even in the hardest to reach places, through partnerships with food banks, non-profits and faith-based communities," said Advisor to the President, Ivanka Trump.
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