With hunger a huge problem in the United States, a Ventura County congresswoman has co-authored legislation to try to reduce food waste.
The bill is called the Zero Food Waste Act.
It would establish a grant fund for government agencies and non-profits to research ways to reduce waste, and to implement projects to reduce the problem. It would also provide money to the agricultural industry to expand sustainable composting efforts.
Democratic Congresswoman Julia Brownley of Westlake Village co-authored the legislation. She says more than 40% of the food we buy in America is wasted, and the proposed programs would help reduce the problem.
