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Today, we announced a major expansion of our #FoodisMedicine initiative to support America’s Veterans. In collaboration with esteemed partners including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Duke University, Instacart, University of Utah, Syracuse University, 4P Foods, and Reinvestment Partners, we are launching new pilot programs to reach 2,000 Veterans in Maryland, New York, and North Carolina. This expansion builds on the success of existing #FoodisMedicine programs in Utah and Texas, which are already making a difference in the lives of Veterans. Working with partners, we’re advancing research and scalable strategies to improve the health and well-being of those who have served our nation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efG6itMV

Today, we are investing $3.5 million to connect small and mid-scale family farms with #FoodisMedicine programs. These programs offer fresh produce, medically tailored meals, and nutrition support to people with chronic diseases. We are proud to collaborate with 4P Foods, Adelante Mujeres, Alameda County Recipe4Health, Community Servings, Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Hawai?i Good Food Alliance, and The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University who are supporting rural farmers through innovative models, while also providing access to healthy foods and education for people who need it most. By locally sourcing produce from these farmers, Food is Medicine programs have the potential to improve livelihoods for farmers and support economic development in their communities. Together we can improve health outcomes, strengthen local economies, and build a healthier and more prosperous future. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gFXd6hRe Christina Economos Kaiulani Odom

Regenerative agriculture is a growing and changing landscape that can include different practices based on what crop or livestock the farm is raising. Imagine a farm that not only produces scrumptious and nutritious food but also works like a natural ecosystem, buzzing with life and energy. That’s what regenerative farmers strive for – a balance that supports all life forms. Read more: https://lnkd.in/es-6gakd

Acknowledging 4P Foods' mission to build a regional and regenerative food system, Supervisor Ike Broaddus presented the Scott District Citizen of the Year award to Tom McDougall, founder and CEO of 4P Foods. “Tom is changing the food system to benefit growers and consumers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and eventually the world,” Broaddus said. Read more ?? And the 2024 Fauquier County Citizens of the Year are ... | News | fauquiernow.com

Wonderful news for food access and Farm to School programs! "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $1.13 billion investment to support local and regional food systems, building upon the Department’s previous investments in the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs." ???? Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/emcej2tk

Congratulations to our partner in food systems change The Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in being awarded the 2024 Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence. The Nationals Youth Baseball Academy serves as a food access point with a weekly produce market bringing fresh and locally sourced food to the community and supporting regional farms. Read more about their work: https://lnkd.in/es_UxhSg.

During this season of giving Thanks, we invite you to join us in pause, and action. ?? https://lnkd.in/er5Mvsrd

This Sunday the 4P Foods team worked to pack 700 boxes and bags full of food from regional farms for the families that participate in the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Field of Greens Farmers Market. The academy provides 50K meals to the community annually, and the Field of Greens Farmers Market is the only year round farmers market in Ward 7. Learn more about the amazing work they are doing: https://lnkd.in/e6prgpVF

Jen Palmer, William & Mary’s account manager with 4P Foods, attended FarmFest on campus last week. Aramark partners with us to source ingredients from 200 local producers and farmers along the eastern seaboard. “We try to source wisely and pick [farms] who are doing regenerative or sustainable practices, returning things to the soil and making the soil better than it was before they started,” Palmer said. Read about the event: https://lnkd.in/eU2EaGzs

In a traditional food supply chain, food changes hands 7 to 12 times over thousands of miles. This practice reduces farmers’ profits and disconnects consumers from food sources, including knowledge of who grew the food and how it was treated. In contrast, the 4P Foods supply chain maximizes farmers’ profits, provides transparency about farmers and their farming techniques, and facilitates produce customization to meet the cultural needs of the communities that they serve. 4P Foods encourages other FIM implementers to source food locally so that they can help realize similar environmental, nutritional, and economic benefits. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gtZxr4uX