The bicameral letter, signed by senators Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi among others, calls upon U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke ...

In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture halted more than $1 billion in funding for food assistance, including the Local ...

The state currently receives $2 billion in federal funding to support school meal programs, though it’s unclear whether that will continue as the Trump administration announces further cuts. Where the ...

In addition to Padilla, Schiff, Panetta, Lofgren, and Pelosi, the letter was also signed by other elected Representatives of various Congressional districts including Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.-33), ...

The true impact of the massive earthquake in Myanmar is starting to reveal itself. The military government says the official death toll is more than 2,000 people and hundreds are still missing.

Food banks across the state are feeling the impact of federal budget cuts to food assistance programs.  “Literally, we’ve seen less food,” said Stacy Dykstra, the CEO of the Regional Food Bank of ...

The state Department of Human Services said it has a 25% vacancy for eligibility workers and 50% for clerical staff at SNAP ...

The loss of more than $1 billion to pay American farmers to provide food to schools and food banks will create hungry ...

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is feeling the pressure as recent changes to federal spending take effect. The organization was counting on large food shipments, but these have now been ...

Many older individuals and primary caretakers receiving food stamps could face work requirements if recently introduced Republican legislation becomes law.

Ozarks Food Harvest in Springfield, MO is estimated to lose $3 million in food due to cuts in the United States Department of ...

We are scientists who have studied dietary habits and nutrition for almost two decades. The science is clear: drinking soda is not good for our health.