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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIvanka Trump kicks off USDA fresh box program
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/15/ivanka-trump-usda-program-260702<snip>
Ivanka Trump on Friday made her first public appearance in weeks to kick off the Agriculture Departments new food box program at a produce distributor in Laurel, Md.
She joined Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan with all three wearing masks to tout the launch of the $3 billion program. The initiative aims to connect surplus produce, meat and dairy with food banks and other nonprofits that serve people in need.
Im proud that the majority of the recipients are small and regional food suppliers who prioritize smaller farms and nonprofits in their bids, Trump said at the event. She wore a black face mask adorned with an American flag pin, except when delivering her remarks.
USDAs program has increasingly come under fire for awarding some major contracts to firms with little to no experience working with farmers or food banks.
A significant slice of the $1.2 billion in initial contracts USDA awarded has been questioned by industry leaders, as POLITICO reported this week. For instance, a $39.1 million contract to CRE8AD8 (pronounced create a date), a Texas-based event planning company specializing in lavish weddings and corporate events has garnered particular scrutiny.
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Ivanka Trump kicks off USDA fresh box program (Original Post)
malaise
May 2020
OP
It would be a good idea from a normal administration. With the princes at the helm ...
hedda_foil
May 2020
#1
Daddy trump is grooming Ivanka to be President. She shows up for these photop ops
riversedge
May 2020
#4
"We're re-designing the food-stamp program to benefit the hungry ruling class!"
struggle4progress
May 2020
#7
hedda_foil
(16,371 posts)1. It would be a good idea from a normal administration. With the princes at the helm ...
The food banks will get a grand total of approximately 8 boxes of spoiled food 6 months late and the grifters will get the rest.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)2. The Grifters...
Ohhhh, Daddy!
MineralMan
(146,262 posts)3. Nope. Not going to touch that one...
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)5. Great minds think alike...
riversedge
(70,093 posts)4. Daddy trump is grooming Ivanka to be President. She shows up for these photop ops
so many times. rather out of blue and really has nothing to do with the program.
musette_sf
(10,199 posts)6. "fresh box"
struggle4progress
(118,236 posts)7. "We're re-designing the food-stamp program to benefit the hungry ruling class!"
AnnieBW
(10,413 posts)9. I've Bought Veggies from Coastal Sunbelt
They're right up the road from me. Their veggie box is $25, and have TONS of high-quality veggies. I wonder what they did to deserve a visit from Nepotism Barbie? I hope that they threw rotten fruit at her!