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NASDA produces toolkit to Strengthen State Agriculture Departments' Efforts to improve food Security Nationwide

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:14:54 CST

NASDA produces toolkit to Strengthen State Agriculture Departments' Efforts to improve food Security Nationwide When state departments of agriculture form partnerships with other entities, state residents become more food-secure and farmers, ranchers and food producers benefit from wider market access, according to a new toolkit released today

Inspired by NASDA members' unique ability to form partnerships across the food supply chain and influence food and agriculture policy, this project was led by NASDA President Dr. Ryan Quarles. The NASDA Food Security Toolkit analyzes state agriculture departments' existing food security programs and partnerships and offers states resources needed to create programs that eliminate food insecurity in the United States.

"The NASDA Food Security Toolkit highlights what our members are already doing to reduce hunger and offers examples for how we can learn from each other to ensure every American has access to fresh and nutritious food," Quarles said. "It is unacceptable that one in nine Americans are considered to be food insecure . Sharing best practices will help us achieve a more food secure nation."

The NASDA Food Security Toolkit provides examples of more than 20 successful programs state departments of agriculture have implemented through several forms of partnerships.

"NASDA members understand that no one group, state or organization can take on the issue of food insecurity alone and succeed. Pursuing partnerships extends our reach, reveals new perspectives, multiplies our impact and inspires others to engage and take action," NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn said.

Examples of programs and partnerships in the toolkit include:

· The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Kentucky Hunger Initiative a first-of-its-kind effort in Kentucky to bring together farmers, charitable organizations, faith groups, community leaders, and government entities to begin a dialogue to help reduce hunger in Kentucky. The effort, which started as a task force in 2016, has since reformed the state's food donor immunity law and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for hunger relief.

· Tennessee Department of Agriculture's partnership with Cul2vate a faith-based farm worker training and hunger relief program, produces and donates thousands of pounds of produce each year for food insecure people.

· New Mexico Department of Agriculture's SNAP-Ed Double Up Food Bucks program provides families and seniors with additional funds to purchase food from local farmers. This program benefits local economies while bringing fresh foods into homes.

Download the full toolkit at NASDA.org/FoodSecurity


   



 

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