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Jan 18

Many families and stores rely on SNAP benefits. The shutdown may pinch them both

By Laura Santhanam

Nationwide, 38 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the country’s largest safety net program, for food and nutrition, but future funding is uncertain amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Jul 25

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The challenge of reaching hungry kids when school is out

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Summertime is supposed to be fun for children and families, but for millions, the absence of free school meals or discounted lunches is a cause for worry. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week reports from Nebraska on how food…

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Apr 24

Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The son of a farmer from Bonaire, Georgia, he will be the first Southerner in the post in more than two decades.

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Mar 16

Trump’s budget cuts drastically into science and health programs

By Nsikan Akpan

The White House’s budget proposal for 2018, released Thursday, seeks cuts in science and health agencies across the board. Yet, some budgetary wallets will be lightened more than others.

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Sep 02

Meet the mite, the tiny bugs in your mattress, your tea and on your face

By Julia Griffin

Millions of minuscule mites share our wide world. Mites are arachnids, much like spiders and scorpions, and the microscopic creatures are among the oldest and most plentiful invertebrates on the planet.

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May 23

What is mechanical tenderizing, and why is it hazardous to your steak?

By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News

A new label on some of the steaks in your grocery store highlights a production process you may have never heard of: mechanical tenderizing.

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Feb 16

USDA rules would increase food stamp access to healthy foods

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Agriculture Department unveiled new rules on Tuesday that would force retailers who accept food stamps to stock a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of business as consumers shop elsewhere.

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Sep 04

From eggs to trees, USDA’s promotional programs have courted controversy

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The slogans are familiar: "The Incredible Edible Egg," ''Pork: The Other White Meat," and "Got Milk?" They've all been part of promotional campaigns overseen by the Agriculture Department and paid for by the industries that vote to organize…

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May 14

USDA develops first government label for GMO-free products

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.

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May 13

USDA to require safety labels on mechanically tenderized beef

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly.

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