Outcry Over Threats To Cut Kansas City Food Banks

The tragic topic of "food security" arises again as cuts confront so many locals in need of assistance. 

Today the newspaper carries this cry for help . . .

"As Congress considers using the budget reconciliation process to fund other critical priorities, it cannot do so at the expense of our agricultural economy and nutrition security. Proposals that require cuts to the agriculture committees through the budget reconciliation process threaten rural economies, local retailers and agricultural producers, who need market stability. We must ensure that farmers in the U.S. — who already face challenges such as record-high input costs, extreme weather and volatile markets — have the resources they need to keep food on our tables and remain competitive globally."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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