State Department Cables Reveal Consequences of Elon Musk USAID Cuts
“Without intervention, continued deterioration of the food security situation will lead to loss of life.”
Tag: FOOD
USDA Canceled Funding to Help Source Produce for Schools
After the Trump administration canceled funding for schools to buy local produce, Missouri farmers hope the relationships continue.
EPA cut $18M Grant That Would Have Drastically Reduced Food Waste.
The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.
Watch: How the FDA Opens the Door to Risky Chemicals in America’s Food Supply
The FDA’s restraints on chemicals in food ingredients are limited and relatively feeble, especially compared with those in Europe.
Kansas Meals on Wheels families, leaders fear potential federal funding cuts
Proposed cuts to Medicaid also could harm Meals on Wheels budgets because those funds sometimes offer reimbursements
Trump’s latest USDA cuts affect school children’s access to food.
Early in the morning last Monday, a group of third graders huddled in the garden of Mendota Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin. Of the dozen students present, a handful were busy filling up…
Rising Temperatures, Carbon Could Bump Up Arsenic in Rice
A new study has found that arsenic levels are rising in rice. The cause? Warmer temperatures from climate change and rising carbon dioxide levels.
Tariffs won’t just hit your wallet. They could also increase food waste.
From farm to retail, the threat of tariffs is already impacting the food supply chain. The mass deportation of farm workers will make it even worse.
The UK bakery that offers pay-as-you-can-afford bread
Tom Kirby on why they decided to launch a pay-as-you-can-afford bread scheme.
The UK restaurant staffed solely by people who’ve experienced homelessness
Under the eye of a Michelin-starred chef, Home Kitchen is serving up the finest quality food alongside the chance for a marginalised group to transform their lives.
Food prices skyrocket under Trump | Farmers know why
Trump’s mass deportation frenzy is wreaking havoc on America’s food supply as ICE raids terrorize farmworkers, leaving grocery shelves empty and prices skyrocketing.
Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world’s food is grown.
The well-traveled tropical fruit exemplifies how farmers are embracing new crops as the world warms.
The Ripple Effects of Mass Deportation: “Americans Are Going to Suffer”
Mass deportation will not only affect the lives of undocumented immigrants but will also have significant repercussions for American citizens.
Kansas State Sales Tax Will Drop to Zero on January 1. No more taxes on groceries.
Kansas state sales tax will drop to zero on January 1, 2025, so Kansans will no longer pay sales tax on groceries. They will still pay city- and county-imposed taxes, but the current state tax of 2%…
Retiring U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner shares appreciation for family, seeks aid for starving children
U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner gave a speech connecting his rise in Kansas politics to a family legacy of resilience and a special request that colleagues aid children suffering extreme malnutrition.
D.C. News: DDOT launches streatery pilot in Adams Morgan
The District Department of Transportation will construct new streateries for 33 businesses along 18th Street, NW, in Washington D.C.
