In Ellenwood, Georgia - which is inside of my new Congressional District - Atlanta Harvest, an urban farm that provides food to 7 counties in the greater-Atlanta region, just received Healthy Food Financing Initiative funding to expand their market’s square footage, to increase their inventory and variety of food sold, and to purchase a hybrid delivery food truck.
And Atlanta Harvest is a great example of how our nutrition programs work in concert. Since 2018, they have partnered with Wholesome Wave Georgia, who happens to be a 2021 GusNIP grantee, to provide SNAP recipients 50 percent off fresh produce.
And that was a little bit on just some of the many fantastic programs we will discuss today.
I also have to acknowledge the incredible work that these programs and their grantees and administrators have done during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the incredible challenges faced, they responded quickly and with great flexibility to continue serving those in need during a particularly difficult time. Thank you.
I look forward to discussing these programs and reviewing their relevant provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill so we can maintain and improve upon them as necessary for the 2023 Farm Bill.
Thank you again to the Members and witnesses joining us today as well as those who have tuned in and are listening. I look forward to hearing more today about how we can improve these important programs.
With that, I’d now like to welcome the distinguished Ranking Member, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson, for any opening remarks he would like to give.
Source: House Committee on Agriculture
