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Food banks ask Senate to add $5M to buy Louisiana produce for families facing hunger
Louisiana Senate Finance Committee · May 7, 2026
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Second Harvest and other regional food banks told the Senate Finance Committee they need a $5 million appropriation to purchase fresh Louisiana produce and proteins directly from farmers, citing recent USDA funding cuts and rising need with no administrative overhead requested.
Representatives of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and other regional food banks told the Senate Finance Committee they are facing rising demand and reduced USDA support and requested a $5,000,000 appropriation in HB 1 to buy fresh produce and proteins directly from…
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