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A #Ford fleet helps provide nutrition for little bodies and little minds.https://t.co/iXCA5xexZ2

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) May 25, 2016

While there may be plenty of farmland surrounding North Platte, often residents of big cities like Detroit find themselves living in "food deserts," neighborhoods without access to affordable fresh produce.

Food deserts are a big problem for the health of communities, especially for the academic success of students. Think about the last time you were really hungry and all you had eaten all day was sugary processed cereal. Were you in any condition

The #FarmToCar mission is simple: replace petroleum-based plastics with plant-based materials.https://t.co/ETS8NqtqxL

— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) May 10, 2016

Are you friends with a soybean farmer in the North Platte area? Their beans could end up in your next Ford vehicle!

Since 2007, Ford has been manufacturing new vehicles in North America with soy-based foam from beans grown in the U.S. Soy is a more stable source of raw materials than petroleum oil, and it cuts down on carbon emissions, too.

Ford has been working to add to the number of regionally-grown agricultural