Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announces a $28.8M USDA-funded grant program to address food insecurity, assist under-represented farmers, and distribute food to communities in need.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a $28.8 million state-wide grant program, funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to address food insecurity and assist historically under-represented farmers. The initiative works by purchasing food at fair market value directly from socially disadvantaged farmers and distributing it to communities in need at no cost, with participation from schools, churches, and other nonprofit organizations. The Midwest Food Bank's Peoria and Normal divisions will receive approximately $5 million through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement.

March 05, 2024
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