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Corzine Pushes Food Banks to Work with N.J. Farmers

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 – Courier Post

Gov. Jon Corzine visited the Food Bank of South Jersey in Pennsauken this morning to kick off this year's Jersey Fresh campaign.
New Jersey Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Lynne Richmond said Corzine was going to urge New Jersey food banks to purchase fresh produce from Garden State farmers.

"The governor is encouraging and congratulating the food banks for the job that they are doing and for partnering with our farmers to help feed those in need," Richmond said.

Also attending the event were Agriculture Secretary Douglas H. Fisher, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service Yvette Jackson and representatives from New Jersey's seven food banks.

"This is their opportunity to say 'This is what we need'," Richmond said.