– On Sept. 15, fourth generation and family-owned agriculture company, Perdue Farms announced its Fill the Food Gap program in response to the growing crisis of food insecurity nationwide. For the program’s first action, Perdue donated 800,000 lbs of protein to 10 local food banks along the East Coast. Feeding America reported food banks are feeding record numbers to date in 2025, while the need is surging from 25% to 40%, creating record demand, reductions in resources and strain on food banks. “The urgency to address food insecurity has only grown this year,” said Todd Tillemans, chief commercial officer at Perdue Farms. Tillemans added, “With millions of Americans, including one in five children, struggling with food insecurity, hunger knows no boundaries.