Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Monday, November 27, 2023
Mexico's GM corn ban opens market for American farmers
Mexico has issued a ban on importing genetically modified corn from the U.S., potentially opening a new market for American farmers. Mexico is the …
Utahns lace up on Thanksgiving Day to fight hunger
Today, nearly 4,000 Utahns are lacing up their running shoes and putting on a costume for the Utah Food Bank's 18th annual Utah Human Race. Ginette …
MN food shelves navigate record high demand
The Thanksgiving holiday is here, as too many Minnesotans still struggle with food insecurity. New state support is on the way, but with record …
Alabama food bank tackles meal gaps crisis amid rising costs
As Thanksgiving approaches, some Alabama residents are facing a meal gap crisis, forcing people to choose between buying gas and medicine or putting …
Surveys: Families' food insecurity grows ahead of Thanksgiving
New surveys find food insecurity has risen in Virginia and across the U.S. No Kid Hungry's survey finds more than half of families in Virginia said …
Hoosier hunters team with food banks to fight hunger
Indiana food banks are in dire need of meat for families who simply cannot afford to buy it at the grocery store and local hunters are doing their par…
Special session could boost food security for kids in summer
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has called a special legislative session after voters rejected plans to provide property tax relief. Polis says he also …
American Heart Association of MO observes National Rural Health Day
On National Rural Health Day, the American Heart Association in Missouri spotlights efforts for healthier rural living. According to a Pew Research …
MO family farmers: Inflation Reduction Act funds not for factory farms
Advocates for Missouri's small family farms have taken to the U.S. Capitol today, to talk with lawmakers about what could be done in the next Farm …
Advocates: WIC will have to ration benefits if budget not increased
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is facing a funding shortfall in Ohio and nationwide, even without the …
Free Healthy School Meals for Public School Students Underway
After Colorado voters approved a measure to provide free meals to all public school students regardless of their ability to pay last year, 41 …
Report: Arkansas leads nation in food insecurity; urgent action urged
The number of families in Arkansas and across the nation that are struggling to put food on the table rose dramatically last year, according to the …