Healthy Living
Turning excess into access
The Feeding America network of food banks works with local farmers from across the country to rescue surplus and unharvested food that might otherwise go to waste.
Dru Montri, vice president of Agri-Food Engagement for Feeding America, says that partnership looks different for everyone, but ultimately it’s about reducing food waste and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Tags: Agri-Food Engagement, agricultural partnerships, Dru Montri, farm to food bank, Feeding America, food banks, food insecurity, food rescue, food waste reduction, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh produce access, Healthy Living, hunger relief, Local farmers, surplus food, sustainable agriculture, unharvested crops
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