United States
In the poorest county, in America’s poorest state, a virus hits home: ‘Hunger is rampant’
In county where every child qualifies for free school meals, a superintendent embarks on a project – driving 6,000 meals a day...
Food goes to waste amid coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is leading the food industry and regulators to change policies as they grapple with empty shelves, a glut of fresh produce and milk, and sudden shifts in consumer buying habits....
Nonprofit organization promotes food security through egg production
During times of economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a nonprofit organization is promoting food security with egg-laying chicks that the community can raise in their backyards....
Bullock announces actions to bolster food security for Montana families during COVID-19 pandemic
Montana Governor Bullock announced plans to expand food assistance for more than 100,000 additional people....
California’s farm workers pick America’s essential produce – unprotected from coronavirus
California’s roughly 400,000 agricultural workers are deemed essential, but often without proper safety measures or guaranteed benefits...
Coronavirus has more Americans turning directly to farms for food
The spike in traffic for businesses that have been delivering to customers for years has prompted others to consider adapting their business models....
‘Without Empathy, Nothing Works.’ Chef José Andrés Wants to Feed the World Through the Pandemic
Chef and humanitarian José Andrés continues to feed people through his World Central Kitchen charity...
DC Greens is Helping Residents Eat Better Through Social Justice
In Washington, DC, a local organization called DC Greens is helping residents purchase fresh, healthy produce....
USDA fights to purge food stamps recipients despite pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is appealing a court ruling that temporarily stops a set of changes that would have taken effect on April 1. Currently able-bodied adults without dependents must show they've worked at least 80 hours per month for more than three months in a 36-month period to stay...
José Andrés: We Have a Food Crisis Unfolding Out of Sight
Chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés writes that the US should mobilize restaurant workers to help ensure everyone is fed during the coronavirus crisis....
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