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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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December is Farm to Food Bank Month – Donations Make a Difference

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As we launch our second annual Farm to Food Bank Month, I’m excited about the commitment and generosity of California’s farmers and ranchers to support our local communities and consumers with food donations. Nearly 1 in 9 individuals, or close … Continue reading →

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Fresno Bee – Farmers boost donations to valley’s hungry

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/12/13/2648491/farmers-give-to-valleys-hungry.html When Andy Souza, president of the Community Food Bank in Fresno, asked valley farmers for help to feed the needy, they donated by the truckload. The result, Souza said Tuesday, was 40% more produce than last year for a … Continue reading →

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