Serving Our Country & Struggling to Eat: The Quiet Crisis Facing Military Families
At the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, a panel of experts and advocates delivered a sobering portrait of military life in America – one marked not just by sacrifice and service, but by hunger. The session, “From Base to Table,” brought together representatives from three leading organizations working to support military families: Janice Walton of the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), …
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New Research Confirms Free School Meals Boost Participation Wellness & Learning
New research from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) underscores what advocates have long maintained: offering school meals to all students at no charge significantly boosts participation in school breakfast and lunch programs, while also supporting student health and academic achievement. Released today, The Reach of School Breakfast and Lunch During the 2023–2024 School Year highlights a notable rise …
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Universities Tackle Waste by Repurposing Food
A new collaboration between university dining leaders and food waste nonprofit ReFED is proving that culinary creativity can yield powerful returns—not just for campus kitchens, but for people and the planet. The Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC), an alliance of over 80 higher education institutions, foodservice partners, and researchers, recently wrapped a 12 week research sprint aimed at …
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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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UNCCD COP 16 Fails to Reach Agreement on Global Drought Response
After two weeks of deliberations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, representatives from 197 nations failed to reach a consensus on a global strategy to
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Skyrocketing Hunger Rates Among Gen Z
The growing hunger crisis among Generation Z requires urgent attention. A May 2024 report from Purdue University revealed alarming statistics
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Global Plastic Waste Hits 57 Million Tons a Year
A staggering 57 million tons of plastic pollution is produced globally each year, spreading from the depths of the oceans to the
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Federal Grant Supports Research in Hydroponic Lettuce Production
In an effort to advance the growing field of controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming, a new $300,000 federal grant
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Governments Urged to Foster Healthier, More Sustainable Food Systems
Global experts are urging governments worldwide to take immediate action to transform food systems into models of health and sustainability
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Global Nutrition Report Identifies Crucial Intervention Points in Food Systems
A recent report commissioned by the Farm Journal Foundation highlights how low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are highly susceptible
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