Florida food program aims to fill gap following federal cuts by: Ty Russell Posted: Aug 14, 2025 / 07:32 PM EDT TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Food insecurity is a growing problem since the COVID-19 pandemic. The umbrella organization Feeding Florida has counted close to 700,000 people in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas who don’t […]
Florida boosts funding for farm-to-food bank partnership in response to federal cuts WUSF | By Gabriella Paul Published August 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT Florida is investing in a program that will help local farmers and hungry families. This year, lawmakers allocated $38 million toward Farmers Feeding Florida, a new statewide initiative to expand […]
Leaders tout new state program to connect farmers, food banks and hungry Floridians By Gabrielle Russon August 14, 2025 Senate President Ben Albritton called the program a ‘hand up, not a handout.’ What happens to all the dairy farmers when students are out of school for the Summer and not guzzling milk cartons? State leaders […]
Commissioner Simpson and President Albritton Launch Statewide Farmers Feeding Florida Initiative Farmers Feeding Florida utilizes Feeding Florida network to connect farmers and producers with families facing food insecurity Tampa–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula), and Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford) today joined Feeding Tampa Bay leadership, Feeding Florida […]
SERIES: HOW DOES THAT WORK? How Does a Food Bank Get Food? We are launching a new blog series to answer all the burning questions we get when we introduce people to the food bank network. As we walk through programs, facilities, and warehouses, folks will ask “How does that work?” Now we will bring […]
One of the most important teachings within the Nutrition Education curriculum to save time and money is meal planning. It’s not as hard as it seems, but it does help to have useful steps to guide you. Before we guide you through a five day meal planner, here are some tips and tricks from our […]
As Floridians, we’ve faced storms before, and we know the power of being ready. Now’s the time to take action, not just prepare. As Florida enters the 2025 Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, it’s crucial for everyone to take proactive steps to safeguard their homes and loved ones. Here are […]
A leading lawmaker called it a win for families in need and for Florida agriculture. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget tackles food insecurity in rural Florida and helps farmers, which are key priorities for Senate President Ben Albritton. “No matter how prosperous our state is, unexpected and unplanned things happen that can cause food insecurity […]
By Max Klaver Stew — a big pot of it — with onions, potatoes and bell peppers. Maybe a little bit of meat, if they’re lucky, Jackie Brown muttered, chewing over potential dinner ideas for her family as she surveyed the produce refrigerator at the Feeding South Florida food bank in Pembroke Park on a […]
Each year, Feeding Florida’s tabling at the Children’s Day event at the Florida Capitol shines a spotlight on the vital role Florida’s farmers and ranchers play in feeding our communities. This yearly event serves as a powerful reminder of the collaborative spirit behind our Farmers Feeding Florida program, which connects Florida-grown food with families in […]
