WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Over the past 72 years, West Virginia has lost 12% of its population, according to Danny Twilley, assistant vice president of the West Virginia University Brad
Modeled after Ascend WV, the two year First Ascent program aims to keep recent graduates in the state. It is a collaboration of both Marshall University and West Virginia University.
The Farm Bill is federal legislation governing many nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, and as the clock ticks down toward its expiration at the end of September, there are rumblings the new Farm Bill will not be done in time. Much of the funding, up for renewal every five years, goes toward SNAP benefits for low-income Americans. Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of Feeding Indiana s Hungry, is concerned about the amount allocated for SNAP, and for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, which helps food banks and pantries keep shelves stocked. .
HUNTINGTON — Coalfield Development Corp. last week announced last week the launch of a SEED Fund Challenge that showcases the importance of social enterprises across Appalachia.
Anti-hunger groups are calling on Congress to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - as negotiations continue on the massive 2023 farm bill, due this fall. SNAP, known in California as Cal Fresh, provides an average benefit of $6 per person per day. Luis Guardia - president of the Food Research and Action Center - said he wants SNAP benefits to be higher, and more accessible. .