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You-pick farms have been seeing customers picking their own fruits and vegetables across the state this summer. From blueberries and strawberries to tomatoes and asparagus, many people have opted for gathering their produce themselves.
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People working to address hunger say the canceled report is a main resource to understand where and how people are experiencing food insecurity across the country.
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As part of the “Food Routes” series, Harvest Public Media explores three big factors that affect produce prices in the Midwest and Great Plains.
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Beef prices have hit record highs, yet American consumers haven’t stopped buying it. A look at what’s behind the steep price increase and when they might come down.
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Nebraska will ban soda and energy drinks from federal food aid. Cuts in other states are likely nextAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins gave a first-ever approval for a state to restrict what’s covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a visit to Nebraska this week. Other states, including Kansas, Iowa and Indiana, are seeking similar waivers.
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With high prices at the grocery store, legislators across the middle of the country have moved away from sales taxes on food purchases.
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The potential cut to a federal meal program for high-need school districts would result in about 900,000 students in the Midwest and Great Plains losing free school breakfasts and lunches.
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Find local food pantries across central and northern Michigan and learn how rising costs are impacting consumers and the food banks serving communities in need.
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Nearly 900,000 Michigan children will be eligible for a new summer food assistance program.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SUN Bucks doles out $40 per month over the summer for each eligible child. This is the first year for the program, and it's expected to reach about 21 million kids. Yet 13 states, including Oklahoma and Iowa, turned down the funding.