From farm to food pantry: Hudson Valley farmers increase efforts to fight hunger
From farm to food pantry: Hudson Valley farmers increase efforts to fight hunger
Rock Steady Farm co-owner D. Rooney: We get to fully farm into our values and that feels amazing
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The Nourish New York program and local farming partners made it possible for Dutchess Outreach to increase the amount of local produce in their prepared hot meals and distribute more than 24,000 lbs. of locally farmed foods to food insecure residents of Dutchess County last year.Sarah Salem
The farm-to-table trend among restaurants that source locally grown food in the Hudson Valley is well established by now. But the movement to distribute farm-grown food directly to food pantries and those in need is gaining ground, sparked by record food insecurity during the pandemic.