Nov 16 Watch NewsHour Connect: The New Farm Bill Fast Tracked by SuperCommittee For more on this story, go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/… Continue watching
May 15 Watch Congress Passes $290B Farm Bill Despite White House Opposition Amid global concerns over food prices, the Senate approved a $290 billion dollar farm bill Thursday with enough support to overcome a threatened presidential veto. A reporter outlines facets of the bill and its implications for U.S. food and agriculture… Continue watching
May 02 Watch Growing Hunger in Malawi Stirs Food Aid Debate Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the debate over the benefits of providing cash or crops to recipient nations. He also looks into the growing effects of domestic farm law on world food markets. Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch Food Pantries Face Shortages amid Holiday Season This week, business giants Wal Mart and Con Agra announced significant donations to the nation's food pantries in response to a critical shortage of supplies at food banks across the country this holiday season. Elizabeth Brackett reports on what's being… Continue watching