American Farm Bureau Federation

U.S.-Grown First: Strengthening Federal Food Purchasing

Federal nutrition programs spend billions on U.S.-grown food, but weak oversight and loose “domestic” rules limit benefits ...
The BMJ

US government food programme SNAP protected children during pandemic, researchers find

A temporary expansion of benefits during the covid pandemic reduced food insecurity by 20% among US children in low income ...

Communities donate meals and funds as US food aid remains in limbo

For Anthony DeSousa, the owner of two pizza shops in Estes Park and Longmont, Colorado, feeding the hungry is personal. He ...

Refugees will be among the first to lose food stamps under federal changes

Under the budget law that Republicans call the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, food assistance for refugees will be sliced. The change is sowing fear, uncertainty, and a struggle for survival — a sign of ...

Experts Say SNAP’s Food Budget Doesn’t Match How People Actually Eat

The government shutdown caused a panic among recipients, but the monthly budgeting issues go back 50 years and may get worse.
The Cardiology Advisor

Food Insecurity May Increase Risk for Hypertension

Researchers sought to determine the effect of food insecurity on cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.