Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Monday, January 30, 2023
Grocery Chain Mega-Merger Could Affect Rural Arkansas
The proposed merger between the grocery chains Albertsons and Kroger has antitrust laws in the spotlight, as the supermarket companies are already …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Locally Caught Salmon Provide Step Toward Food Independence for WA Tribe
Under a new project, locally sourced food is part of a food assistance program for members of the Lummi Tribe in northwest Washington. The Food …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Maine’s Small Farmers See Benefits from USDA Census
Maine's small farmers are encouraged to complete the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture census to ensure they have a voice in federal decisions …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Granite State’s Small Farmers Reap Benefits from USDA Census
New Hampshire's small farmers are encouraged to complete the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture census to ensure they have a voice in federal …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Push to Rebuild Regional Food Systems as 2023 Farm Bill Takes Shape
Next week, Ohio farmers and their advocates head to Washington, D.C., to push for shifting federal programs toward growing nutritious food, as …
SD Enters Debate Mode on Grocery Tax Repeal
A South Dakota legislative committee has begun discussions on a plan to repeal the state's grocery tax. It has been a politically divisive issue …
$100K Grant Will Fund CA Food-Box Program to Fight Child Hunger
San Diego may seem like a wealthy area, but the mountain communities in the eastern part of the county still struggle with hunger and poverty. Now…
DoorDash Partnership Brings Food to WV Families in Need
Mountaineer Food Bank is partnering with DoorDash to home-deliver groceries to Mercer County's neediest families. The pilot program is one of a …
NC Housing Authority Launches 'Pay What You Can' Mobile Food Bus
One North Carolina Housing Authority in Robeson County has plans to launch a mobile "pay-what-you-can" food bus loaded with fresh fruits, vegetables …
Bill Extends Food Aid to All Oregonians Regardless of Immigration Status
A big gap exists in who can receive food assistance in Oregon, and some lawmakers want to bridge the divide this session. Federal law excludes …
IA Lawmakers Propose Severe Restrictions for Food Assistance
A Republican-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature seeks to put strict new limits on which foods people could buy at the grocery store using public-assi…
Report: NM Child Well-Being Fared Better Than Expected During Pandemic
New Mexico's Voices for Children has released its latest Kids Count Data Book - noting some quality-of-life improvements despite COVID, but also …