Demand Soars at Food Banks While Farmers Have Too Much Food

Due to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, food banks across the Ohio Valley are seeing a surge in demand while farmers are left with more livestock than processing plants and warehouses can handle. Highlights legislative efforts to address the issue, including USDA funding that will directly purchase dairy, meat, and produce to send to food banks.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news