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The Nutrition Title makes up the biggest portion of farm bill spending but serves the most people, more than 40 million people.
Elizabeth Rembert
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Hunger rose slightly in the U.S., a new report shows. The USDA says it will stop tracking the data
Anna Pope
Federal data found that millions of people struggled to get enough food in 2024. The report will be the final publication of such data after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will scrap the annual hunger survey.

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