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The Food Bank of Iowa and Des Moines Area Religious Council are disagreeing over new policies. That's caused not only caused further hardship for food pantries already facing rising need, but also the city of Des Moines to consider pulling financial support.
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Republicans on the panel said they would be working on changes to the bill in the coming weeks, which would include seeking federal permission to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy candy and soda.
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Advocates for low-income Iowans are concerned other parts of the bill would limit access to food and medical assistance.
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The report paints a grim picture of accelerating consolidation over the last three decades. Yet some communities and local grocery stores are finding ways to thrive.
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Federal funding for agriculture research has fallen by a third over the past two decades, sinking to 1970s-era levels. Researchers worry that could hinder the country’s ability to maintain the domestic food supply in the midst of climate change.
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In January, $600 checks are headed to eligible frontline farmworkers and meatpacking workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ahead of the holidays, we revisit this conversation about changing SNAP benefits and food insecurity in Iowa.
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Officials with food pantries in Iowa say they've been seeing an increase in people needing food assistance as economic pressure continues.
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As pandemic aid ends, food banks are finding it difficult to keep their shelves stocked to address the increased need for food insecure families.
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An NPR Midwest Newsroom journalist takes a look into a program that gets donated venison into food pantries. The investigation raises questions about the presence of lead shot in donated food and its impact on consumers.