Former USDA Chief: Incentivize Food Facilities To Redistribute Supplies

Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Congress should provide more financial resources to the agriculture sector and USDA to help solve issues highlighted by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, he said, businesses should be incentivized to distribute excess food supplies to food banks and USDA should be given more financial resources for developing preparation plans for future crises. The COVID-19 public health emergency created a disconnect between the amount of food and agriculture produced and grown, and...