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Consumption-Article

SNAP Benefits Can Be Used to Buy Seeds. Why Isn’t That Well Known?

The largest federal nutrition assistance program allows participants to purchase seeds and seedlings, which should, in theory, help low-income gardeners grow their own food.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· January 14, 2022
Food-Article

USDA Increases Rates for School Lunch Budgets

A recent study suggested this boost is wholly vital.

by Dan Nosowitz· January 13, 2022
Farm-MTMF

Indigenous Plant Nurseries Look to Revive Landscapes and Cultures

These nurseries are looking to revegetate wildlife habitats with native plants.

by Catie Joyce-Bulay· April 16, 2021
Food

New Indigenous Food Lab Looks to Mend a Broken System

The restaurant and education center is set to open in Minneapolis.

by Lindsay Campbell· June 28, 2020
Consumption

These Lost Crops Were a Likely Staple Food in Indigenous North America

They could have been just as popular as corn, researchers say.

by Lindsay Campbell· January 4, 2020
Consumption

There Are More Women Farmers Than Ever, But They Make Less Than Men. Why?

The number of female farmers is up by 27 percent in the past five years.

by Dan Nosowitz· June 14, 2019
Consumption-Spotlight On

This Farm on Wheels Provides Local, Eco-conscious Products at Every Income Level

It’s a rolling sliding-scale grocer.

by Alexandra Zissu· June 4, 2019
Food-Article

How Do We Forge a Nationally Linked Regional Food System?

Glynwood shows us the way.

by Nancy Matsumoto· May 6, 2019
Food-Article

Fewer Eligible Immigrant Families Are Using SNAP

It’s easy to look at political bluster and judge it as such—just talk.

by Dan Nosowitz· November 27, 2018
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