Just Half of Those Eligible for WIC Actually Use the Program
A new study from the USDA shows that the program, which provides supplemental food and social services for women and children, is incredibly underutilized.
Where Corn and Soybeans are King, Some Farmers See ‘Unconventional’ Future
In Iowa, the pandemic and subsequent higher food prices have boosted interest in farming differently. But while interest is growing, unconventional farming isn’t always easy.
Got Leftovers? Community Fridges Can Fight Hunger and Food Waste
Neighbors, nonprofits and mutual aid groups are overseeing hundreds of fridges that bolster access to food in cities from Miami to Anchorage.
These Nebraska Tribes Are Buying Back Farmland and Attempting to Reverse History
Land ownership on the Winnebago Reservation had gone in only one direction—away from Native tribes and farmers. Until recently, when several tribes decided to change that.
Making SNAP Recruitment More Equitable Across Language Barriers
Speaking English as a second language can make applying for government benefits difficult. Inequitable ad recruitment can deepen the divide.
The American Chestnut Tree is Coming Back. Who is It For?
As federal agencies prepare to deregulate transgenic chestnuts, Indigenous nations are asserting their rights to access and care for them.
Seattle’s Black Farmers Collective Nurtures Communities and Crops
At Small Axe Farm, producers learn how to tend vegetables and grow their businesses.
In Alaska, Affordable Farms Are Hard to Find
Despite Alaska’s size, farmland is still out of reach for new farmers.
Opinion: Cyberattacks Could Put Our Food Supply at Risk. Preparedness is Key
With connected tech used at every level on farms and production sites, our food is vulnerable to cyberattacks.
