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FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA A vineyard worker tills the soil between grapevines in a Suisun Valley vineyard, Friday, April 16, 2021. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic) Proposed bond legislation clears Assembly Ag Committee FAIRFIELD — A proposed $3.3 billion bond that proponents argue will “accelerate California’s economic recovery and build a healthier, more equitable and resilient food and farm system,” cleared the Assembly Agriculture Committee Thursday. Assembly Bill 125 – the Equit...

The pandemic has had a devastating effect on our finances. Almost 10 million renter households in the U.S owe an average of $5,586 in back rent. You might be one of them. In the time since the world exploded, there have been various eviction moratoriums designed to keep you in your home. But money is whats really going to help. And you can now apply to a new round of rental assistance programs in California designed to pay off much of what you owe. Note: the program closes on April 30th so y...

PITTSYLVANIA Co., Va. — A new partnership between three community service pillars of the Pittsylvania County-Danville area will feed hundreds in southeastern Pittsylvania County, including the communities of Kentuck, Ringgold, Keeling and Sutherlin. The Chatham Rotary Club, Kentuck Baptist Church and Gods Storehouse have entered a "revitalized partnership" to kick-start food distribution in what they have identified as the neediest area in the county, Chatham Rotarian Alisa Davis told the�...

This story first appeared on Civil Eats. When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Agriculture (USDA), released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Dec. 29, 2020, they looked almost identical to the ones released five years earlier. There were new guidelines related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and children under two, but to those whod been paying attention to the process, what stood out was what had not changed. Most glaringly, the guidelines failed to take...

Newsom leaves lasting impact on Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services The Daily Ardmoreite Submitted content Reflecting on a fulfilling career, Ardmore resident Roxanna Newsom considers herself fortunate to witness the progress of the Chickasaw Nation’s programs and services, which are all designed to enhance the lives of Chickasaw citizens. Throughout her 31-year career with Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services, Newsom, along with the entire staff, worked diligently to fulfill the mission of ...

LAS VEGAS – From forming in 2011 to help 150 local high school students to providing much-needed services for more than 6,500 such students today, Project 150 is celebrating its first decade in Southern Nevada

Select Page Statewide Availability of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) at Local Child and Adult Care Centers Posted by Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | News | | (Richmond, Va.) – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) administers the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and disperses Federal funds to provide healthy meals, and snacks to enrolled participants.  The amount of reimbursement the center receives is based on the in...

BY USDA | December 18, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. “While this was a tough year with the coronavirus, historic wildfires, and weather damage, USDA met these challenges with a multitude of programs and services to support Americans and keep our agricultural sector running...

BY USDA | December 18, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. “While this was a tough year with the coronavirus, historic wildfires, and weather damage, USDA met these challenges with a multitude of programs and services to support Americans and keep our agricultural sector running...

Prior to COVID-19, Portsmouth’s Gather food pantry was serving roughly 100,000 pounds of food to 2,500-3,000 people a month. Since the pandemic began and more people are finding themselves food insecure, Gather has upped its monthly food distribution to 200,000 pounds to about 6,500-7,000 people, according to Associate Executive Director Seneca Bernard. Through strong partnerships with the New Hampshire Food Bank and other meal distribution organizations, Bernard said he and colleagues stat...