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Fourth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Expects to award contracts by Oct. 30 for deliveries of food boxes from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020
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Feedmore WNY purchases 800,000+ lbs of surplus food
Food was purchased through Nourish NY, supporting NY families and farms during the pandemic
Foodbank: Thousands of food boxes not delivered in September
Change in contractors to blame for USDA's Farmers to Families Food Boxes going undelivered
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Food banks: USDA program helped but better ways to meet need
Food banks thankful for Farmers to Families Food Box Program, hope for increase in funding for SNAP
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Emergency Food Package program finds success in Northern NY
Rural organizations set example of success in contrast to USDA Food Box Program
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75 million boxes delivered under Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Food boxes distributed in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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USDA awards $500,000 grant to Vermont Foodbank
Investment will build efficiencies, upgrade equipment, keep workers safe during pandemic
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UCCE advisor works towards food security
Natalie Price works towards improving food access and affordability for vulnerable residents
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