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Most of Utah is already at the worst drought level and over half of the western United States is experiencing severe drought conditions, and farmers warned it s taking a toll on Utah s food supply.
Over the past year Farmers Feeding Utah has raised around 2.5 million dollars to buy food to donate to the community. The project was started by the Utah
Credit Utah State University Extension
Utah farmers will distribute food to those in need Wednesday. The Farmers Feeding Utah program will provide food to residents in Layton, Orem, Oakley, Panguitch, Richfield, Grantsville, and Duchesne.
As many as 25 farmers formed the program a year ago when Utah State University Extension partnered with the Utah Farm Bureau and the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation to serve farmers by supporting agriculture and to help people in need by providing food and nutrition.
USU Extension s Heidi LeBlanc said the need for food assistance in Utah increased by 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, many Utah farmers needed to distribute their commodities. More than one million pounds of food have been shared with 21,000 families since the program began.