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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, November 18, 2024
Some food industry groups who are closely watching meetings of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee are fiercely advocating for their products as the DGAC works to complete its scientific report, which will be used to develop the actual guidelines.
Some groups and state agriculture leaders are beginning to rethink food as medicine programs to better connect local agricultural systems with nutrition.
USDA first learned about delays in deliveries to tribal, senior food assistance programs in May, but senior staff, including Secretary Tom Vilsack were not informed until late July, he told lawmakers Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is making it pretty clear he has no plans to take up a farm bill this year. Schumer on Tuesday criticized House GOP leaders for omitting a farm bill extension from a continuing resolution that’s needed to keep the government funded after Sept. 30.
Last year, SNAP recipients were overpaid at a national average rate of 10.03% and underpaid 1.64%, according to USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. The payment errors are not synonymous with fraud and instead reflect how accurately states, which administer SNAP benefits, determine eligibility and payment amounts.
Displaying calorie and fiber information in front-of-packaging nutrition labeling is an effective way of helping consumers pick the healthiest food option, according to new research from the International Food Information Council
The House Agriculture Committee is set to debate its Republican farm bill, starting at 11 a.m. EDT. The big question isn’t whether the committee will approve the bill. Republicans should have the votes on their side to do that. The question is how many Democratic votes Republicans can get.
While there are provisions to expand SNAP eligibility in the House Agriculture Committee's draft farm bill, anti-hunger say the legislation could lead to limits on food choices and put a focus on improving nutrition over addressing hunger.
