North Carolina lawmakers are seeking $11 million to fund fresh food assistance programs they say will benefit local farmers as well as people with food insecurity. (Photo: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images)A group of lawmakers and advocacy groups on Tuesday called for $11 million in state funding to support local food systems, citing benefits for farmers, public health and the state’s economy. A coalition of six organizations asked lawmakers to con…
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