Each year in the United States, billions of pounds of food goes to waste. At the same time, millions of Americans suffer from food insecurity.
The Farmlink Project connects farms with a surplus of fresh, nutritious produce to communities in need.
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food waste
The USDA estimates that 30-40 percent of the food supply in the United States goes to waste every year.
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Gitonnes CO2
China
United States
Food Loss and Waste
India
Russia
Source: CAIT. 2015; FAO, 2015, Foodwastage footprint & climate change. ROME: FAO.
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5.8
4.4
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At The Farmlink Project, we are working hard to protect people and our planet from the consequences of food insecurity and food waste, and
we need your help.
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