Much of the attention around the Farm Bill lately is centered on the EBT food stamp program, but the Farm Bill sets policies that not only impact farmers and ranchers, but our domestic food supply. Why is it that fruits, vegetables and produce cost more and are less available than candy and fast food? Why is it that we have farmers and ranchers in our state who ship out their products to other states and even other countries before meeting the needs of Utahns? Let’s see if we can solve some of the supply chain problems we are facing by incentivizing farmers and ranchers to meet local demands first. President Biden has focused a lot on the Farm Bill, and Darlene also intends to support common-sense solutions to the challenges faced by our farmers and ranchers.
Darlene will work to eliminate urban food deserts – sections, often in the inner-city, where residents must travel more than a mile to reach a grocery store. Forcing those without adequate transportation to rely on local convenience stores for sustenance. Eliminating such food deserts creates an opportunity for rural farmers to fill that gap. If we truly focus on solving problems, we can find solutions to meet the needs of both rural and urban communities in the CD4.
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