The United States Department of Agriculture announced this week it's support for local food security organizations. Marking a great leap forward in healthy eating in the U.S., these grants show the growing importance of food security in our own country. With a focus on low-income communities and good nutrition, these programs are working to eliminate food deserts all over the country. For numbers and figures check out the press release here:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/02/0052.xml&contentidonly=true
-Dana Lofgren
This is very exciting news! Hopefully this occurs in ways that are environmentally friendly and not just by employing the use of more GM crops.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it is one thing to say you support and to actually follow through on your actions. I do sure hope that the Dept. of Ag. is going to stick to their word and support those in need. People who eat healthier food are more likely to live longer and their lack of health problems will not take away from funding that would have covered their health expenses if the government had to cover it (i.e. low income and not able to pay hospital bills). This has the potential to help this country turn around the horrible eating habits we have and to improve health every where.
-Marshelle