Last May, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Cabinet meeting that “major, dramatic” changes were coming for the federal school meal programs. Those programs, which set nutrition standards for lunch, breakfast, and snacks served at schools, have been funded through ...

March 12, 2026 – Individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its signing of waivers restricting purchases of candy, soda, and more.

So far, the USDA has

March 12, 2026 – During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly zeroed in on how the war in Iran might impact farmers who are already struggling with high in...

The idea of the “broke college student” is nothing new. In fact, it is often the expectation. But in reality, students are not sacrificing luxuries like a night out or midday coffees to get by. For the 40 percent of college students in this country who face food insecurity, the real sacrifice for their education is often their next meal.

“In theory, these students hav...

Farm and food groups have urged Congress for years to act on a full five-year farm bill, in hopes of providing more certainty to the U.S. food system. Farm bill discussions resumed in Congress last week, but experts say the existing proposals won’t address the complex challenges facing farmers and rural communities.

The House Agriculture Committee advanced a proposed <...