Food Pantries and Food Production: An Important Part of the Supply Chain
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger talks with Blake Willadsen of DMARC about the reality of hunger in Iowa and how food pantries are helping families. Blake shares how DMARC sees increased demand inside local pantries and explains how recent SNAP and government shutdown disruptions have made things even harder for vulnerable households. They also discuss how food pantries fit into the larger food system and the important role farmers and producers play through donations and community support. From the logistics of feeding a city to the disconnect between urban consumers…
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