The National Farmers Union is pleased with the news that USDA will invest $1 billion in food security.
NFU President Rob Larew says the USDA is building on lessons learned early in the pandemic to improve food purchases and emergency food distribution.
“They had to get creative (during the pandemic) and had the food box program and other ways to connect folks to food and engage local growers,” he says. “I think this is trying to build on that success, make it more efficient, and will hopefully benefit growers and the folks that need it.
