Backed by the Trump administration, more than a dozen states are moving to ban candy and snack foods from SNAP food assistance programs in 2026.
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The US currently has two overlapping food crises. One is the elimination of food programs for the needy. According to the ...
Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...
Looking forward to 2026, Tavarez said Catholic Charities hopes the government will restore full funding to the Temporary ...
Free food is distributed to residents in need at a weekly food bank in February 2024 in New York City. The Trump administration has eliminated more than $1 billion for local foods programs, which has ...
A USDA spokesperson released a statement confirming the funds were 'no longer available and those agreements will be terminated following 60-day notification.' Schools and childcare facilities ...
KOSU wrote dozens of articles about agriculture and food this year, led by reporter Anna Pope and supplemented by the station ...
Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised foods, following the recent termination of two U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Investigating the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to school districts and farmers helped this reporter tell a ...
Iowa organizations are urging lawmakers to boost funding for food assistance programs as demand for support continues to rise ...
The Central Texas Food Bank supports over 610,000 food insecure individuals annually and they couldn't do what they do ...