| Food Insecurity Rises Across Nation |
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| Written by Erika Fredrickson | |
| Tuesday, 25 November 2008 | |
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You may have read about the Colorado farm who opened their field up to free harvesting. Instead of getting the 5,000 to 10,000 takers they had originally estimated, 40,000 people showed up. Joe and Chris Miller ended up giving away about 600,000 pounds of food in one day from their 600-acre farm. It's reported that the Millers had extra food, wanted to thank their customers and were responding to reports of food being stolen from churches. Meanwhile, in New York City, people are flocking to soup kitchens and food pantries at record rates but the organizations are struggling to keep up with supply. Here in Missoula, Mont., our food bank has seen the demand for food hit record highs all year. Not only that but 8 of the 10 poorest counties in the United States are in Montana and every single one of those counties is agriculturally based. A food Bank in Chesterfield, Mo. expects to hand out about 300,000 more pounds of food this month compared to November of last year, when it delivered 800,000 pounds. You can find this story from almost any state's emergency food suppliers across the nation. Demand in Los Angeles has risen 41% since last year, and Reuters news service just recently asked the question: Will food banks need a bailout? That's not what we want to hear, of course. But, regardless, it's clear that something needs to be done about food security. And bailouts, being a quick fix, don't fix the system. Daily News NY, The New York Times, The Missoula Independent, St. Louis Today, Reuters
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It's true what our moms said...we are what we eat. In fact, it's truer than they thought. What I eat doesn't just affect me anymore, it affects all of us.
Unfortunately, the story of food can sometimes be complicated. But envirovores help each other out...which is why this blog will be bringing you news, tips, and information about food and the environment every step of the way.
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