food assistance

President-elect Joe Biden rolled out a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief plan last week, which he said would boost nutrition help for struggling families and aid to restaurants. The “American Rescue Plan” will be the new president’s first legislative priority after he’s sworn in on Wednesday and the first test of his ability to advance his agenda amid the pandemic. If successful, Biden ... Rea

While the Washington State Department of Agriculture has long provided food assistance programs, once the pandemic hit, WSDA had to take new and sometimes innovative steps to meet a rapid increase in food insecurity. Hector Castro said an estimated 2 ...

Bloomberg says American agriculture is likely bracing for more scrutiny of its practices under a Joe Biden administration. Agriculture would potentially see more regulation of everything from environmental protections to workplace safety, a stark contrast from the anti-regulatory Trump administration ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the U.S. economy, it’s low-income households that face a higher risk of food insecurity. This risk is more pronounced in families with school-age children who rely on food assistance programs. A ...

La Grande Farmers Market Manager Jessica Bogard explains how their market can help those in need stretch their dollar. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

On Wednesday, the USDA announced the extension of contract to venders in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA is exercising the option to extend contracts for current distributors for the next performance period, July 1 through August 30, for up to $1 ...

The Department of Agriculture announced the purchases of more than $2.2 billion of food items for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. The purchases are part of the ongoing efforts to feed people in need and assist American farmers and ranchers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations ...

Late last week, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Patrick Leahy of Vermont, to press Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to increase the USDA’s efforts to speed funding for food aid appropriated by Congress for those in need. Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees funding for the USDA pointed out that Congress appropriated $36 billion to the Department

What role does international food assistance play at the USDA?   USDA administers three international  food assistance programs: the Food for Progress Program, the McGovern/Dole Program, and  a subset of that being the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program.” said Ken Isl...