Local agriculture industry helps donate produce to Food Bank

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local university is making sure their research on agricultural crops does not go to waste.

Once the University of Arizona's local research farm completes its studies on produce, they donate it to the Food Bank.

The university donates so much produce that the local food bank is able to share it with other food banks across the state.

Andy Robinson, the Food Bank's CEO, says he doesn't want to see people in need give up healthy eating during tough times.

"The first thing that people give up is fresh food, fresh vegetables, fresh produce, and things like that, you know, when things are tight, and so we're able to provide that service here locally to people in need," Robinson says.

Robinson says he is thankful for the help from local agriculture and says healthy eating is a year-round mission.