Legislation Addresses Farm Worker Labor Shortage

Such shortages add to the cost of food.  The Farm Workforce Modernization Act was introduced last year by Representative Zoe Lofgren of California and is being debated in…

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Thanksgiving Turkeys to Cost More This Year

Supply is also expected to be low. Between avian flu, inflation, and supply chain challenges, Thanksgiving turkeys will be both hard to find and more expensive than ever. When…

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August Inflation Higher Than Expected

Food prices rising faster than other items. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released data on inflation for August which showed the personal consumption expenditure (PCE), excluding food and…

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White House Hosts Conference on Hunger

Group will identify nutrition problems and make recommendations.  On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration hosted a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. Only the second time the conference has…

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Review Shows FDA’s Contribution to Baby Formula Shortage

Highlights “systemic vulnerabilities” and changes to address them. Infant formula supplies in the U.S. have been improving recently, with in-stock rates reaching 80 percent last week, up from…

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USDA to Provide $2 Billion to Food Banks

Local food purchasing and school lunches are also funded. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that they will be providing $2 billion for food bank…

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Transportation Department Announces $1.5 Billion for Reconstruction

First of $8 billion allocated for highway and rail projects. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced that $1.5 billion in project funding is now available through the…

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President Addresses UN General Assembly

He called for more support for Ukraine. In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, President Joe Biden defined the conflict in Ukraine as a…

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Legislators Ask Trade Rep to Protect U.S. Growers

The petition highlights the increasing surplus of agricultural products from Mexico. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida headed up a request from 20 legislators to…

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USDA Coordinating Infant Formula Distribution

Department working with manufacturers to get formula to WIC families. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreed to extend flexible funding in the distribution of infant formula to…

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