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December is Farm to Food Bank Month – Pushing for 200 Million Pounds of Food Annually by 2015

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

It is believed that more than 49 million people are food insecure in our nation – one in every six Americans.  In California, almost 4 million people are food insecure, which means they could not afford enough food at least … Continue reading →

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Farm to Food Bank Program featured in San Diego TV report

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

On December 5, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross appeared with food bank officials in San Diego to emphasize a greater need for food assistance during the holidays, and to discuss the Farm-to-Food Bank Program, a joint effort with the California State Board of … Continue reading →

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