Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Spring 4-30-2024
College/Unit
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program/Center
Geology and Geography
Faculty Sponsor
Bradley Wilson
Abstract
In 2020, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced the Farmers to Families Food Box (FFFB) program. Its objectives were threefold: (1) deliver food to those in need, (2) support small and mid-sized producers, and (3) bolster food distribution companies through the pandemic. While the program ended in 2021, the USDA has continued to fund other programs, such as the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food For Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS). The WVU Center for Resilient Communities (CRC) is researched how previous, current, and future programs can be implemented to best support producers, build a regional food system, and increase food security across the East Coast.
Digital Commons Citation
Barkefelt, Devin Anthony and Boettner, Fritz, "Examining Eastern Food Hub's Food Access Programs: A Research Study Sustainable Development Internship (SDI) Spring 2024" (2024). Undergraduate Scholarship. 13.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/ugscholarship/13