id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-345681-sj0ypr2c Parks, Courtney A Food System Workers are the Unexpected but Under Protected COVID Heroes 2020-06-25 .txt text/plain 2229 109 47 Health care practitioners have surfaced as front-line workers addressing the urgent needs of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there remains much ground to gain in terms of providing adequate support and protection for these groups (5) . Some of these stimulus funds are appropriated to various industries and individuals with ∼$23.5 billion to assist farmers, most of which is designated for soy and corn producers (e.g., commodity crops), leaving out producers of "specialty crops" which include FVs. These measures may widen the nutrition gap in the USA, further deteriorating a limited food system to support healthy eating. As Congress considers additional COVID stimulus packages, appropriate workplace health and safety measures must be considered to better protect and support front-line food system workers; otherwise, there most likely will be longlasting, adverse effects on our food system and nation's health. ./cache/cord-345681-sj0ypr2c.txt ./txt/cord-345681-sj0ypr2c.txt