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Sen. Warner introduces bill to help eliminate food deserts
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By WHSV Newsroom | February 3, 2021 at 5:24 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 7:16 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHSV) — On Wednesday, Senator Mark Warner joined several other senators in introducing the Healthy Food Access for All Americans (HFAAA) Act.
According to a press release from Warner’s office, the legislation aims to expand access to affordable and nutritious food in areas that are designated as “food deserts” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The press release says according to recent data from the USDA, nearly 40 million Americans live in food deserts, which are areas defined to be without grocery stores within one or more miles in urban regions, and 10 or more miles in rural regions. ....

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