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Six Charged in Massive $66 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme – USDA Employee Implicated
Authorities have charged a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee and five others in a major fraud scheme involving the ... Read more

Second Harvest Food Bank Expands Mobile Distribution: Navigating USDA Changes to Fight Hunger
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is actively continuing its mobile food pantries to ... Read more

New Developments: Two States Take Action to Exclude Junk Food from SNAP Benefits
Iowa and Indiana are making headlines with new waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These waivers restrict the ... Read more

Alton Brown’s Insights: Navigating Cultural Appropriation, Ozempic’s Impact, and USDA Guidelines
Alton Brown is a cooking guru known for his engaging style on the Food Network show Good Eats. His latest ... Read more

Unpacking the Challenges: ENC School Cafeterias Combat Funding Cuts and Ensure Food Safety
School cafeterias play a vital role in feeding our children, but they face significant challenges. Recent inspections in Eastern Carolina ... Read more

Washoe County School District’s Dairy Nutrition Program: How Going Dye-Free Benefits Your Child’s Health
RENO, Nev. — The International Dairy Food Association plans to rid milk, cheese, and yogurt sold in K-12 schools of ... Read more

How Federal Cuts are Affecting Local Food Banks: Community Impact and Solutions
Area food banks are facing tough times due to recent federal cuts. Cyndi Kirkhart, CEO of Facing Hunger Foodbank, highlights ... Read more

Facing the Crunch: DC-Area Food Banks Brace for Impact as Federal Funding Cuts Slash Supplies
In the D.C. area, food banks are facing tough times. Cuts to federal programs are squeezing their supply just as ... Read more

Empowering Maine Farmers and Food Banks: New Bill Tackles the Impact of Federal Cuts
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) – There’s a public hearing this Thursday regarding a new Maine bill designed to help farmers and ... Read more