FARM TO SCHOOL ...
HEALTH ...
Quality of diet still poor for SNAP participants
New study identifies continuing disparities in diet quality for participants on SNAP
FOOD WASTE ...
Reducing food waste to combat world hunger
UCCE Santa Clara has developed a 3-acre composting demonstration site in San Jose
RESEARCH ...
Clarkson University undertakes food waste project
EPA awards $75,000 grant to Clarkson University for innovative food waste project
FOOD ACCESS ...
The challenges behind healthy eating
A healthy diet isn't always possible for low-income Americans, even with SNAP
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...
Poverty, climate change threaten Zero Hunger goal
FAO chief also calls for action to stimulate healthy diets and to curb food loss and waste
FOOD ACCESS ...
Support for incentivizing produce under SNAP
Congress is currently debating the farm bill, which authorizes the SNAP program
FOOD ACCESS ...
Reps. Pingree, Young launch Food Waste Caucus
It is estimated that 40 percent of the food produced in the U.S. goes to waste
FOOD ACCESS ...
Millions of hungry Americans ineligible for SNAP
A quarter of food-insecure Americans' only option is charitable food programs
FOOD ACCESS ...