USDA
Awards Projects Using Local Food to Address Hunger
TODAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the National Institute of
Food and Agriculture's Community Food Project (CFP) awards. These
awards support organizations using local food to develop community-based solutions
to address food insecurity and increase access to healthy food in low-income
communities.
"This
year's grantees continue that tradition while representing exciting innovations
and ideas. I look forward to seeing how their work will support our country's
farmers, expand local food opportunities, and increase healthy food access for
generations to come," said Vilsack.
Vilsack
noted, "Community Food Projects are a perfect example of how America's
farmers and communities rely on Farm Bill programs to meet new markets,
increase economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers, and address
hunger."
This
year's CFP awards total $4.87 million in funding to 26 projects in 15 states
and the District of Columbia. California recipients include:
Inyo Mono Advocates for Community
Action, Bishop, Calif., $23,760, Eastern Sierra Food Expansion and
Sustainable Plan
The Health Trust,
Campbell, Calif., $300,000, Neighborhood Produce Access Points
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis
Obispo, San Luis Obispo, Calif., $299,940, SLO County Produce
Project
Community
Food Project awards are a cornerstone of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) Know
Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative which coordinates the department's
support for local and regional food systems.
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