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Mike Darrow had a few key takeaways from the Feeding America conference last week. Check them out! 1️⃣ The significant increase in food insecurity is a national issue 2️⃣ The passion and dedication of Food Bankers is undeniable 3️⃣ The best practices we all gain through collaboration and sharing are invaluable #FeedingtheCarolinas #FeedingAmerica #FoodInsecurity #NCFoodBanks #SCFoodBanks

Well done to Eat Wild and to Tops Day Nursery. Well researched and written piece in the Times here pointing out the cost to drivers and to agriculture of deer overpopulation in the UK. Only when the militant, anti hunting vegetarians and vegans realise the threat to UK agriculture and the implications of relying solely on imported foods will media such as the BBC and the other left wing media realise how important game hunting and personal choice is. As it is we have a multitude of famers having issues with poorly thought out laws and guidelines, DEFRA allows pollution of the waterways and their IT system is causing issues with subsidy payments to farmers. These same farmers have to cope with supermarkets failing to pay them a fair rate for their produce leaving the UK with millions of acres of grassland and farmland lost to carbon credit woodland and development since 2010 (see farming UK July 2022 or the Independent July 2020). Farmland enough to produce 250,000 tonnes of homegrown food per annum gone forever. Perhaps it is now time to support game shooting and famers alike before the UK becomes a concrete metropolis incapable of sustaining any meaningful home grown produce? Well BBC News The Labour Party will you support UK sustainably and sensible game hunting?

The level of food insecurity in New York City has increased significantly since the beginning of the pandemic. According to an analysis by Feeding America, the number of New York City residents struggling with food insecurity has risen by 36% overall and by 46% among children. We are grateful to our grantee partner City Harvest for responding to the crisis. They have rescued more than 1 billion pounds of nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste—working with restaurants, wholesalers, grocery stores, farms, and other partners— to distribute that food to individuals and families in need. Learn more about our work to address food insecurity in NY: https://lnkd.in/dMeS2hN2

The struggles caused by hurricanes, droughts and inflation in recent years have caused strain on Florida families’ access to food. This National Nutrition Month, we’re highlighting the work of our partners Reach St. Pete, Harry Chapin Food Bank and Farm Share who are working to end food insecurity. From local food banks to mobile pantries, read more about how we’re working together: https://bit.ly/4bzeVu1 #NationalNutritionMonth

We don’t have a food shortage, we have a distribution shortage. Rather than passing our surplus food around the table, we're throwing it in the trash. Rewarding #fooddonation, as an alternative to landfilling, is the first line of defense against rampant #foodwaste. In Rhode Island, where #foodinsecurity is high, #taxincentives would be a useful tool to help divert more of that surplus food to families in need. 🍪🤖 https://lnkd.in/ek44VCYy Thanks to ReFED and the Rhode Island Food Policy Council.

❗ Don't miss Daniel Wexler's workshop during the The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York's 4th annual Food Summit! 💡 Dan will be hosting an interactive session on Food As Medicine Interventions and #socialdeterminantsofhealth. The session goal is to illustrate how--in addition to income--other social determinants of health pose a barrier to food security; consider the diversity of #FoodisMedicine (FIM) treatment options; and understand the different types of benefits each solution offers, and what interventions might work best for different patients.

We've heard it all too often: "I live in the area and I've driven by your farm so many times... what do you do?" Check out our recent article in TAPinto North Hunterdon where dive into what we do on our farms in Hunterdon County, our purpose, and how we're tackling food insecurity in our communities. https://loom.ly/1lURz0s #FoodAccess #NutritionSecurity

According to Feeding America, the rates of food insecurity in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana stand at 11.8 percent, 12.9 percent, and 10.7 percent, respectively, surpassing the national average of 10.4 percent. Older Americans are particularly vulnerable, often facing fixed incomes, limited mobility and the difficult choice between purchasing food or vital medications. With the help from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Freestore Foodbank launched Produce Pop Ups, an innovative program that offers a range of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as additional items, like bread, to communities in need. Since its launch, the program has hosted over 500 fresh produce food pantries each year, in collaboration with community organizations, churches, and schools. Read more from Freestore Foodbank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio and how they are prioritizing food insecurity and ensuring everyone has equitable access to nourishing food. https://ow.ly/tn8L30sB5z7

According to Feeding America, the rates of food insecurity in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana stand at 11.8 percent, 12.9 percent, and 10.7 percent, respectively, surpassing the national average of 10.4 percent. Older Americans are particularly vulnerable, often facing fixed incomes, limited mobility and the difficult choice between purchasing food or vital medications. With the help from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Freestore Foodbank launched Produce Pop Ups, an innovative program that offers a range of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as additional items, like bread, to communities in need. Since its launch, the program has hosted over 500 fresh produce food pantries each year, in collaboration with community organizations, churches, and schools. Read more from Freestore Foodbank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio and how they are prioritizing food insecurity and ensuring everyone has equitable access to nourishing food. https://ow.ly/NpB530sB68P