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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a series of critical measures last week aimed at bolstering food safety, supporting farmers, combating agricultural pests, and expanding international …
USDA Delivers Bold Wins for Farmers and Families with Game-Changing Initiatives Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Food insecurity is a relatively new term to describe a situation that first really gained prominence during the Great Depression. Photos from that time often show …
Food Banks Face Increasing Demand Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, in collaboration with DoorDash’s Project DASH, recently achieved a significant milestone by completing more than 250,000 food deliveries to homebound seniors and individuals struggling with …
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania and DoorDash Mark Milestone with 250,000 Food Deliveries Read More
COLLEGE STATION, TX – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the distribution of a second round of payments under the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program. Set …
USDA Announces $1.3 Billion in Additional Support for Specialty Crop Producers Read More
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — The Lincoln University men’s and women’s basketball teams scored big both on and off the court during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Through Food Lion Feeds’ …
Lincoln University Basketball Teams Help Donate 60,000 Meals Through Food Lion Feeds Read More
DUQUESNE, PA — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding convened local officials, farmers, and food bank leaders on Wednesday, April 2, to address the impact of the …
Your Neighbors Are Hungry: Pennsylvania Fights to Save Millions in Food Aid for Families and Farmers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Freedom in School Cafeterias and …
John Fetterman Fights for Fairer School Lunches: Bold Plan to End Milk Waste and Feed Millions of Hungry Kids Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act, a legislative effort to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to striking workers …
Fighting Hunger on the Picket Line: Bold New Bill Stands with Striking Workers and Their Families Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has introduced the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act, legislation aimed at eliminating all outstanding student meal debt and addressing food insecurity on a …
Senator Fetterman Introduces Bill to Eliminate Student Meal Debt Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center and the NASDA Foundation, has unveiled the first round of Business Builder …
Pennsylvania Unveils $10M Boost for Small Farms and Food Businesses, Empowering Regional Agriculture Read More