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How Faster Slaughterhouse Line Speeds Are Harming Our Climate: An Inside Look

How Faster Slaughterhouse Line Speeds Are Harming Our Climate: An Inside Look

Jill Mauer has seen a lot during her 30 years as a government inspector in meat processing plants. Her experience ... Read more

Unpacking the Shift: Why Nearly 4.3 Million People Have Stopped Receiving Food Stamps and What It Means for You

Unpacking the Shift: Why Nearly 4.3 Million People Have Stopped Receiving Food Stamps and What It Means for You

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently noted a drop of 4.3 million people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which ... Read more

Transforming Perspectives: One Student’s Inspiring Presentation on Overcoming Food Insecurity Stigma

Transforming Perspectives: One Student’s Inspiring Presentation on Overcoming Food Insecurity Stigma

On November 19, Cohan Council from the Jamil Niner Student Pantry (JNSP) spoke to students about food insecurity. The event ... Read more

Trump Administration Announces Partial Funding for SNAP Following Key Court Rulings

Trump Administration Announces Partial Funding for SNAP Following Key Court Rulings

Recently, President Donald Trump’s administration announced it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after court rulings mandated ... Read more

Judges Direct Trump Administration to Tap Emergency Reserves for SNAP Payments Amid Shutdown Crisis

Judges Direct Trump Administration to Tap Emergency Reserves for SNAP Payments Amid Shutdown Crisis

Two federal judges ruled recently that President Trump’s administration must keep funding SNAP, the country’s largest food aid program, even ... Read more

SNAP Recipients Fear Shutdown Will Sever Vital Food Support: How to Prepare

SNAP Recipients Fear Shutdown Will Sever Vital Food Support: How to Prepare

NEW YORK (CNN) – The ongoing government shutdown has put food stamp benefits, essential for many American families, in jeopardy. ... Read more

Vermont Lawmakers Launch State-Funded Stopgap to Safeguard Food Stamp Programs Amid Federal Shutdown Threat

Vermont Lawmakers Launch State-Funded Stopgap to Safeguard Food Stamp Programs Amid Federal Shutdown Threat

The Vermont Department for Children and Families recently announced it must pause food stamp distributions for November. This pause is ... Read more

Potential Consequences of a Government Shutdown: What Happens if Congress and Trump Can’t Reach an Agreement?

Potential Consequences of a Government Shutdown: What Happens if Congress and Trump Can’t Reach an Agreement?

The federal government is on the brink of a partial shutdown, and this could greatly impact public services and the ... Read more

3 Surprising Health Risks of Cream Cheese You Need to Know

3 Surprising Health Risks of Cream Cheese You Need to Know

Whether you spread it on a bagel or mix it into a cheesecake, cream cheese is loved for its creamy ... Read more

Minimally Processed vs. Ultra-Processed Foods: Discover the Key Differences for Healthier Eating

Minimally Processed vs. Ultra-Processed Foods: Discover the Key Differences for Healthier Eating

As health experts sound the alarm about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a recent study sheds light on their effects on our ... Read more