February 16, 2022 - Harleysville, PA
Deputy Secretary Cheryl Cook was joined by Feeding Pennsylvania at Garden of Health Inc. Food Bank to highlight the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System's (PASS) success in strengthening food security and Pennsylvania's economy. Under the Wolf Administration, PASS has distributed more than 22 million pounds of surplus food from farmers to Pennsylvanians in need, while simultaneously generating more than $39 million in economic output.Garden of Health Inc. Food Bank is one of more than 175 farms which would benefit from Governor Tom Wolf's proposed $4.5 million investment into PASS for the 2022-23 budget year, an increase of $2 million.Speakers include:Cheryl Cook, Deputy Secretary for Market Development with the Dept. of AgricultureCarol Bauer, founder and COO of Garden of Health Inc.Deborah Zimmerman, of the Hatfield Township Board of CommissionersJane Clements, CEO of Feeding PennsylvaniaRep. Liz Hanbidge
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