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Aaron Blyth helps direct the Latino Economic Development Center agricultural program, working to secure grants, manage the program budget, and coordinate LEDC’s agricultural training activities.

Nikki Warner is the communications director at The Good Acre, a nonprofit food hub in Falcon Heights, MN. She is an advocate for emerging farmers and works to foster a thriving and inclusive agricultural community that empowers growers to prosper and build resilience amidst a changing climate.

Donations to Minnesota schools and nonprofits for Give to the Max Day so far are above 2019 levels but below the record set in 2021.

In November, Colorado voters will have an opportunity to end a practice known as "lunch-line shaming," which drew national attention after a Colorado childs arm was marked as a message to parents who had fallen behind on their lunch tab. Karla Gonzales Garcia, director of organizing and community partnerships for Hunger Free Colorado, said in an age of intense political polarization, the ballot initiative known as Healthy School Meals for All resonates with voters across party...

September is National Hunger Action Month, highlighting the ways people can get involved to fight food insecurity. Susannah Morgan, CEO of Oregon Food Bank, said hunger was a problem in the state before the pandemic, and in the midst of COVID-19s grip, one in five Oregonians faced food insecurity. Although numbers have gone down, she noted more than a million residents in the state sought emergency food assistance from the Oregon Food Bank network in 2021. ...

Inflation has caused some New Mexico families, who were breaking even six months ago, to once again struggle, and groups working to alleviate hunger want to help. One-fifth of New Mexico residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but some find the application process overwhelming. Jason Riggs, community initiatives manager-client services for the Roadrunner Food Bank, said every dollar of SNAP generates a positive economic impact in local communities, because it he...

Farmers of color in Minnesota are expected to see new opportunities to get their products into school lunch programs. Their advocates said a major funding boost from the federal government paves the way for producers who may have struggled to reach customers. This week, the U.S. ...

Blistex to reach over 11 million shoppers & 2.5 million onlineLondon, 3rd February 2021: Blistex, a global leader in lip care and lip health, will this month begin their winter media campaign, the brand’s second significant campaign within the last 4 months. The company is investing in a multi-media commun...