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The head of one northwest Iowa nonprofit says the new plan is appalling and fails to help children and their families.
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The ninth annual report by Common Good Iowa estimates one in six full-time Iowa workers earns less than what's needed for an estimated basic needs budget.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent out a letter to the governor's of 44 states that are not meeting federal standards for processing SNAP applications.
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Iowans share their experiences with food insecurity, and experts discuss what can be done about it.
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Anti-hunger advocates gathered in the Iowa Capitol rotunda Wednesday to call on lawmakers to accept federal food assistance for low-income kids in the summer.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say a continuing resolution dodged the worst case scenario for food assistance programs if the government shuts down after Nov. 17. Still, food advocates warn that Congress needs to act quickly and do more to make sure programs are fully funded.
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A change in USDA policy will make it easier for schools to offer free meals to all students, but they will still have to pay for part of the cost.
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All students received free school meals during the pandemic. That ended after the 2021-22 school year, but several states in the Midwest have expanded access to school meals this school year.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a flashpoint in Congress yet again as members work to renew the farm bill. And the debate comes in the midst of rising food insecurity across the U.S.
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Congress expanded work requirements for food assistance during the debt ceiling negotiations, a move that would normally happen in the Farm Bill. Shortly before that, the state of Kansas made similar changes.