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Lawmakers are starting hearings on the next farm bill at a time when the historically high commodity prices mean the public may see little need to beef up programs despite input prices that are also soaring.

The federal government’s current approach to addressing hunger and nutrition shortcomings is failing the recipients and the taxpayer, witnesses said at a Senate Ag subcommittee hearing Tuesday.

Democrats on the House Ag Committee are appealing to their party leaders to protect agriculture spending when they slash the size of the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better bill.

More children experienced food insecurity in 2020 than in 2019, the Agriculture Department said in its annual report on household food security in the U.S. But nationwide, the overall rate remained steady despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to receive an average of 40 cents more per meal, a move Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says is based on changes in the way people eat as well as federal dietary guidelines.

The 21st Annual National Farmers Market Week kicked off Sunday, Aug 1. The week is meant to highlight the essential role that farmers markets play in the food system and celebrate their resilience and safety during the pandemic, according to the Farmers Market Coalition.

Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., and Barbara Petee with Root Cause Coalition, discuss the need for a White House hunger conference and legislative action to combat food insecurity.

A new study from the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service shows many recipients of federal nutrition benefits still encounter issues in their efforts to eat a healthy diet.

A new effort from the Bipartisan Policy Center to combat food and nutrition insecurity is headlined by a celebrity chef and former ag secretaries but also includes heavy hitters from all aspects of food and agriculture.