The roughly $1 billion cut affected more than 10,000 producers nationwide, forcing many to scale back operations and, in some cases, shut down entirely.
From SNAP benefits to food affordability, immigration policy and farmers struggling to greenhouse gas emissions, the year has been a hot mess for the US agriculture industry.
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The federal government shutdown is stretching into a second week with no end in sight. As Democrats and Republicans in Congress face a
A proposed rule to expand grocery stocking requirements under SNAP could leave many small retailers unable to comply, cutting off food access in low-income communities.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is canceling a survey that hunger groups use to understand — and respond to — food insecurity across the country.
The USDA has
Once seen as niche, farmers' markets are increasingly becoming vital for food access for low-income communities, with food stamp sales holding steady after a post-pandemic surge and
