Small to Mid-Size Farms are 90% of our Farms, according to former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Even in the Best of times they struggle.
One farmer will only be able to hire five full-time workers instead of nine, in the upcoming year because of the cuts to the Local Food for Schools.
One farmer is exploring whether some private businesses could help fill the gaps.
**This is where the Social Benefit Enterprises come in, an awesome solution. One way that is also supported by the White House Hunger, Nutrition and Health Initiative.
https://dohmencompanyfoundation.org/
The Dohmen Foundation will fund Social Ventures that work to alleviate diet-related diseases.
There Vision is “Life Without Diet-Related Disease.
