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Stalled Farm Bill puts pressure on MA food banks

Massachusetts food banks are struggling to keep up with demand as the Farm Bill remains stalled in Congress. The bill is renegotiated every five years and contains the Emergency Food Assistance Program, which ensures food banks can help the 20% of Massachusetts households facing hunger. Vince Hall, chief government relations officer for Feeding America, said advocates for these families are asking Congress to double the program s funding as grocery prices remain high and pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions continue. .

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Stalling of Farm Bill in U S Congress putting pressure on food banks

Stalling of Farm Bill in U S Congress putting pressure on food banks
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GA food banks struggle to meet demand Farm Bill could help / Public News Service

In a state where nearly 10% of households face food insecurity, Georgia s food banks are grappling with an urgent problem. The nonprofit group Feeding America said the Farm Bill, a crucial piece of legislation which is renegotiated in Congress every five years, holds the key to addressing the issue. Vince Hall, chief government relations officer for Feeding America, said there is a significant gap between the amount of food donated and the actual need in local communities, especially in rural areas, which is where the programs within the Farm Bill come in. .

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New grants designed to give WI farm to school efforts more muscle / Public News Service

In making school meals healthier, so-called "Farm to School" programs are nothing new but Wisconsin might see the efforts reach new heights with a grant program taking shape. Starting Feb. 1, Wisconsin will be one of four states in the Great Lakes region to accept grant applications from community partners developing plans for getting more locally grown foods into school cafeterias. .

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Trade group receives $1 million cash infusion from Gov Noem

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is investing an additional $1 million into a state trade group created in the spring of 2023. SD Trade is the public-private organization receiving the infusion of cash. The group was formed in April to spur growth in state exports.

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