Silver Linings Emerge in Federal Food Assistance Funding
At a moment when Congress considers significant cuts – potentially up to 20% – to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP
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Millions Face Obstacles to Benefits as Social Security Cuts Phone Service
The Trump administration is abruptly cutting critical Social Security Administration (SSA) phone services, creating significant barriers for millions of beneficiaries attempting to access their earned benefits. At the same time, thousands of SSA staff positions are being eliminated, compounding difficulties for people already facing lengthy delays at local offices and chronic issues with the agency’s online system. Though Trump has …
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Wisconsin Farmers Lose Crucial Support as Trump Administration Ends Food Pantry Program
The Trump administration recently announced the termination of the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, a U.S. Department
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Trade Tensions Persist as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Falls Flat with Businesses
Donald Trump has billed his upcoming tariff announcement, set for Wednesday, as a “Liberation Day” for the United States. Despite this claim
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Are Peeps Past Their Prime? Reevaluating an Easter Staple
Few candies divide parents as passionately as Peeps. According to a recent Finance Buzz poll, 25 percent of Americans claim there’s no seasonal
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Proposed SNAP and Medicaid Cuts Cast Shadow Over WIC Programs
Congress is considering substantial cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid as part of the ongoing budget
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Can Oceans Absorb Our Carbon Crisis?
On Canada’s eastern shores, beside a gas fired power plant, a little known enterprise is venturing to combat climate change by releasing
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Federal Cuts Spark Nationwide Concerns of Rising Hunger
Across the United States, food banks and farmers are reeling from the sudden cancellation of federal funding intended to help them
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Blockchain Could Revolutionize Grocery Shopping
As global food prices surge and the imperative to reduce food waste grows more urgent, a pioneering new study published in the INFORMS
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Federal Farm to School grants cancelled without explanation, applicants say
In a move that has left educators, non-profits, and community leaders reeling, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has abruptly canceled all applications to its Patrick Leahy Farm to School grant program for the 2025 fiscal year – without warning or explanation to its applicants. The blow came on Monday via a terse email, informing hopeful grantees that their proposals …
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