 And while many volunteers were diehard fans, Brandon Chapman explained this is just one step in a chain of goodwill that helps strike at one of the state's most dire needs. Arkansas remains the state with the highest level of food insecurity in the country, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, with over 16% of households listed as food insecure. With many of the donations being long-term staple foods, Brandon has a quick answer for anyone who asks, why watermelons?