Officials Advocate To Get More Maine Farmers, Food Distributors Included In USDA Food Box Program

MAINE PUBLIC • January 13, 2021

Maine is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to include Maine farmers and food distributors in a program that buys fresh produce, dairy and meat from farmers and distributes them to people in need. The Farmers to Families Food Box Program is part of the federal response to the pandemic, and is currently accepting applications for its fifth round.