September 21st, 1891
With 38 Million Facing Food Insecurity, Hunger in US Soared by Nearly 9% in 2020
“The nation avoided mass starvation mostly because the federal government stepped in to dramatically increase food and cash aid.” More than 38.2 million Americans struggled with food insecurity at some point last year, a roughly 9% surge in hunger compared with the 2019 level of 35.2 million, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department […]
Biden’s Permanent SNAP Boost ‘Will Transform Lives,’ Say Anti-Poverty Advocates
The USDA’s record 27% increase in food stamp benefits “is a large advance for poverty reduction, nutrition, and opportunity for children,” said one economist. Progressives on Monday commended the Biden administration for approving the largest permanent expansion of food benefits in the history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which anti-poverty advocates say will help improve health and […]
May 23rd, 1922
Bill to increase support for children, dependents of unemployed for first time in 40 years passes House
Rep. Spohnholz: ‘HB 151 is a small, temporary step to help struggling parents put food on the table’ JUNEAU — The House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would help Alaskan families get back on their feet as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic. One of the main features of House Bill […]
May 5th, 1898
Bait and Switch: Mislabeled Salmon, Shrimp Have Biggest Environmental Toll
Seafood is the world’s most highly traded food commodity, by value, and the product is hard to track from source to market. Reports of seafood mislabeling have increased over the past decade, but few studies have considered the overall environmental effects of this deceptive practice. A study by Arizona State University, the University of Washington […]
November 3rd, 1913
October 17th, 1918
