We at the Escambia County Office of the Alabama Extension System hope you are having a beautiful, safe and happy Holiday Season. We hope to see you sometime soon in 2018!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates about 90 billion pounds of edible food goes uneaten each year in homes and away-from home eating-places.
This is equal to 123 times the weight of the Empire State Building and costs consumers about $370 per person each year. WOW! That’s amazing!
Here’s the breakdown from USDA on how much food is wasted from each food grouping per person yearly:
• Grains: $22
• Fruits: $45
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