U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), both members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced new legislation to increase food banks’ access to fresh produce. This bill seeks to provide nutritious food for American families and support specialty crop farmers.
“California is the number one specialty crop grower in the country, growing nearly half of the nation’s vegetables and over three-quarters of the country’s fruits and nuts. I’m proud to partner with Senator Hyde-Smith to deliver more fresh produce to food banks to ensure families can access healthy food, and to create additional business opportunities for specialty crop growers,” said Senator Schiff.
“It just makes sense to allow food banks to have more access to fruits and vegetables grown within their borders, especially since the USDA already has a system in place that can benefit local food banks. I like the notion that fresh produce grown by Mississippi farmers can be put to good use at home, which is good for producers, food banks, and the people they serve,” said Senator Hyde-Smith.
Source : senate.gov