In the following interview, we hd the good fortune of speaking with Florida State Representative Rick Roth (District 94, Palm Beach County) on the House Bill 399 and how fiscal accountability in the "Farmer to Food Bank" relationship can be a net win for both the agricultural community and the regular citizens desiring nutritious food for their families.
The Bill HB 399 (Food Recovery Bill) is here:
Who better to be at the helm on this legislation? Representative Roth has 44+ years of farming under his belt. Rep. Roth's agriculture bona fides:
THE INTERVIEW:
If you want to contact your Florida State Rep or Senator, look them up here and ask them to support Rep. Roth and HB399
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