By Sam Parsons

The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted its 3rd annual breakfast battle yesterday in honor of National Ag Week. The battle took place at the Hy-Vee and Fareway in Oskaloosa and featured participants from 6 area businesses who teamed up to fight food insecurity.

Mahaska County Farm Bureau President Sherwin Plate explained that this year’s battle was similar in structure to those in the past two years.

The event was held in partnership with Love Inc of Mahaska County, who selected 6 families who are food insecure to receive the food that was gathered on Thursday, and the Ecumenical Food Cupboard in Oskaloosa.