AR: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
AR officials consider new ways to address food deserts
By Daniel Breen and Josie Lenora for Little Rock Public Radio.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Little Rock …
AR ranchers want a bigger cut from beef industry
The price of beef could be on the minds of Arkansas farmers and ranchers when they go to the polls in November. Currently, just four companies - …
Routine medical care out of reach for some low-income AR residents
By Tess Vrbin for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefe…
Medicaid troubles continue for many AR residents
In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, workers at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families are interviewing Arkansans about their …
AR governor addresses food insecurity among students
By De'Stani Clark for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-…
Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
'Tiny Home' community in AR aims to combat homelessness
By Nathan Treece for Little Rock Public Radio.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Little Rock Public Radio-Win…
AR health center aims to get more healthy foods to expecting mothers
A southeast Arkansas healthcare system is using grant money to help increase its patients' access to healthy foods. Mainline Health Systems will …
Opponents of latest state tax cuts say they benefit wealthy Arkansans
Leaders of some nonprofit organizations in Arkansas are not happy with a recent tax cut package passed by the Legislature. The law reduces the tax …
Arkansas students learn importance of healthy foods through school gardens
School children in Arkansas are learning how to grow their own fruits and vegetables through the Farm to School and Early Childhood Education program …
Arkansans continue to clean up after deadly tornadoes
The National Weather Service continues to survey damage across northern Arkansas after tornadoes ripped through the state over the weekend. Crews …
Food insecurity continues to rise in Arkansas
The Arkansas Food Bank said it's prepared for an increase in food demand as we go into the summer months. The latest "Map the Meal Gap" report from …