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When Trump Ended a Program Feeding Californians in Need, Farmers Fought Back
When the US government chopped $1 billion from USDA programs nationally, farmers didn't take the move lying down.
Many BIPOC Students Are Lactose Intolerant. Why Is Milk Still Their Only Option?
Offering nondairy options in U.S. school cafeterias would help level the playing field for BIPOC students.
Tribal Nations Seek Regional Food Trade Hubs as SNAP Benefits Expire
The SNAP rollback will disproportionately impact Tribal communities, which already have high rates of food insecurity.
Palestinians Work to Cultivate Food Sovereignty in the Face of Israeli Apartheid
For Palestinian farmers, cultivating the land goes hand in hand with protecting it from colonial confiscation.
California and Maine Are Implementing Universal Meal Programs for All Children
Advocates say these historic programs will help combat food insecurity and pave the way toward greater food justice.
Coalition Urges Biden to Change Approach to Global Food, Agriculture
Food justice advocates are pushing the Biden administration to change its pro-corporate agricultural agenda.
Food Apartheid Threatens BIPOC Children’s Health. Food Sovereignty Is the Fix.
Food apartheid is just one way that racism enters our babies' bodies.
Capitalist Economies Overproduce Food — But People Can’t Afford to Buy It
The pandemic has caused a spike in hunger because people are increasingly struggling to afford food.
All Students Should Receive Free School Meals
Recently introduced federal legislation would make free meals mandatory for all public school students.
Healthy Food Just Got a Big Boost in the New Farm Bill
A program that doubles the spending power for food stamp recipients who buy fresh produce just got more funding.