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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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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Action Needed: Amplify the Hearing on SNAP!
House Democratic Leadership and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on March 25 that pushed back on proposed SNAP cuts and highlighted the program’s role in reducing hunger, improving health, and supporting local communities. People with lived experience provided testimony on how SNAP cuts would have dire consequences to them and their families. Use these state – …
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Food Banks Reach Out Amid Rising Immigrant Anxiety
Food banks and pantries across the country are ramping up efforts to provide reassurance and maintain welcoming environments for immigrant
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USDA Cancels Billion Dollar Food Plan for Schools and Food Banks
In a decision that’s already drawing sharp criticism nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the cancellation of more
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International Food Stability Shaken as U.S. Withdraws Critical Aid
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The Committee on World Food Security Needs Philanthropic Support
In 2023, a coalition of 25 philanthropic foundations announced a landmark collaboration, calling for a tenfold increase in investments aimed
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The Future of SNAP Hangs in the Balance
As a new administration prepares to take office, the fate of key government programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
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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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How Mass Deportations Could Disrupt the U.S. Food System
Donald Trump’s campaign promise to enact “the largest deportation program in American history” has raised alarm bells across industries
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