U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced yesterday that more than 100 million food boxes have been distributed in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID 19 pandemic through USDA Farmers To Families Food Box Program. Earlier this month, the Department announced it had entered into contracts with 50 entities for the third round of food box deliveries, which include contracts to purchase up to $1 billion authorized by President Trump.
Perdue says he finds it amazing to think that in a little more than five months, the Food Box Program has gone from an idea to a reality that has provided more that 100 million boxes of nutritious foods to people in need and, along the way, has helped to keep farmers and ranchers in business and allowed Americans working in our Nation’s food supply chain to get back to work. He says he has been meeting with food banks and recipients across the Country and loves all the positive feedback on how the program has saved businesses and fed Americans in need.
