Public commenter says USDA purchase program cut will reduce food for Lane County; asks county for a resolution
A Meals on Wheels volunteer told the board the federal Commodity Credit Corporation purchasing program cancellation will cut about 15% of Food for Lane County’s supply—roughly 1.2 million pounds—and urged the board to pass a resolution asking the USDA to reverse the decision.
The full story
A Lane County resident and Meals on Wheels volunteer told the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday that cancellation of a U.S. Department of Agriculture purchasing program will significantly reduce local food supplies and urged the commission to consider a resolution urging a federal reversal.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in