Feeding America

Last month, Washington representative Kim Schrier introduced the Farmers Feeding Families Act of 2022.  The central Washington democrat said the legislation will support small and medium sized farmers and producers by making fresh, healthy, locally grown food more available to families in need.  She add...

Last week, the Labor Department reported year-over-year inflation of 8.5%, levels not seen since 1981.  At the same time, the latest Feeding America food bank pulse survey data shows that more food banks report seeing demand for food assistance increase or stay the same for February compared to the previous month. Fo ...

In celebration of June Dairy Month, Dairy Management, Inc., as well as state and regional checkoff teams across the country, are showcasing dairy’s resilience and community impact during COVID-19. The effort kick off on June 1st, which is World Milk Day, with a video titled “Raising Gallons.” It featu ...

On Wednesday, Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced legislation to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks and families. The Ranking Democrat on the Senate Ag Committee, said the Food Supply Protection Act will support food banks and non-profits to help increase their capacity and address growing demand ...

The number of people in the U.S. who are food insecure will likely skyrocket over the next year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the University of Illinois and Feeding America, soaring unemployment and poverty rates may lead to record numbers of food-insecure households ...

Late last week, Washington Congresswomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Kim Schrier introduced legislation they say will provide additional funding to purchase products from small and medium sized farms and get those products to food banks in need ...

Food banks are struggling to keep up with dramatic increases in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers and ranchers are ready to work with USDA to help bridge the supply gap and get farm products to those in need. Scott Bennett, director of congressional relations with the American Farm Bureau, says there are challenges getting food from the fields to the food banks ...

Food banks across the nation are having a hard time keeping up with increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Farm Bureau Federation, as well as the group Feeding America, said farmers and ranchers are ready and willing to work with USDA to help bridge the supply gap and get farm products to those in need ...

June is Dairy Month, so the U.S. dairy community will build on its commitment to nourish people by joining forces with Feeding America to address food instability and child hunger. One in six U.S. children faces hunger, with the problem getting worse in the summer as many don’t have access to school meal programs. The ...

Feeding America issued a statement in support of federal workers who are coming to its food banks to help make ends meet because of the recent government shutdown.  The statement came about as a reaction to comments from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.  On Thur...