A short article about bipartisan lawmakers introduced a proposal designed to cut waste in half by 2030. Legislation was submitted on Thursday, September 21, hoping to improve channels between the US Department of Agriculture, regional waste prevention, and food recovery organizations. Representative Pingree (D) of Maine explained that 30-40% of all US food supply is discarded every year, harming the environment and food insecurity. The bill hopes to strengthen the federal approach to food loss and to tackle waste at every step – prevention, research, education, composting, and donation programs. It also proposes a specific Office within the USDA for Food Loss and Waste. Bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate emphasizes the importance of bringing this proposal forward. Hopefully, with bipartisan support, there will be more federal support to reduce food waste and insecurity.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/lawmakers-author-proposal-cut-food-waste-half-2030-103413667