food donation

Beef Donations Help West Spokane Neighborhood
Beef Donations Help West Spokane Neighborhood
Beef Donations Help West Spokane Neighborhood
On May 21st, Washington’s Beef Community kicked off Beef Counts Summer Grilling at the West Central Community Center in Spokane by distributing 652 pounds of St. Helen’s ground beef, feeding 326 families.   “The folks in Washington’s beef community know how to stretch a dollar, and their donations are critical to us as we work to help feed our friends and neighbors in need,” said Drew Meuer, Presi
USDA Invests $466M in Food and Agriculture Projects Worldwide
USDA Invests $466M in Food and Agriculture Projects Worldwide
USDA Invests $466M in Food and Agriculture Projects Worldwide
The USDA will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premiere international development programs.  Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the agency will provide $248 million to the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, and USDA will provide $218.5 million...
Potato Vote Clears Oregon Senate
Potato Vote Clears Oregon Senate
Potato Vote Clears Oregon Senate
The potato is one step closer to becoming the state vegetable of Oregon.  State Senator Bill Hansell posed this question before this week's vote.   "Should the potato the Oregon vegetable be, or not to be, that is the question before us."   Hans...
Darigold Donates Over 83K Gallons of Milk
Darigold Donates Over 83K Gallons of Milk
Darigold Donates Over 83K Gallons of Milk
Since 2013, Darigold has partnered with Northwest Harvest to help address the growing problem of hunger across the state.  Recent figures indicate on average one in five Washington children are in homes that are food insecure.  To help, over the past four years, Darigold has donated more than 83,000 gallons of milk to help Northwest families in need.   ...