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Kansas Receives Additional Funding for Local Food Purchase Assistance Program

Friday, August 25 by News Room

Photos and story by Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Department of Agriculture officials joined staff from Harvesters – The Community Food Network in Topeka on Wednesday morning to welcome deliveries of fresh produce purchased under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. KDA has... Read More.

Historic high rates of food insecurity

Monday, August 7 by Brownfield Ag News

Many would have thought food insecurity hit all-time highs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Allison O’Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, a food bank based in Minnesota, says that’s not the case. AUDIO: Healthy Living on food insecurity and the farm bill ...

Proposed GusNIP Expansion Act would support local food sales

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

New bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House would expand federal dollars to support state nutrition programs and local food purchases. Co-sponsor Dan Kildee, a Michigan Democrat, tells Brownfield the bill would expand the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program which provides funding for projects that... Read More.

Why fair trade matters to food security

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Last month India announced it was banning rice exports on non-basmati white rice. The move, which has been called bad policy by the USA Rice Federation could destabilize rice supplies and add to food insecurity concerns in parts of the world. Bobby Hanks is... Read More.

India’s rice export ban problematic for food security and the global market

Thursday, August 3 by Brownfield Ag News

The chair of the USA Rice Federation’s International Trade Policy Committee says India’s decision to ban exports of long grain, non-basmati rice is bad policy that puts food security in vulnerable countries in jeopardy. Bobby Hanks says India accounts for 40% of the global... Read More.

Food and ag to benefit from Michigan-Ontario MOU

Friday, July 28 by Brownfield Ag News

A new economic agreement signed this week between Michigan and Ontario will help expand ag exports. Jamie Zmitko-Somers with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells Brownfield Canada is the state’s largest trading partner for all products including food and agriculture. “Animal feed... Read More.

Indiana’s food banks receive a historic $2 million

Tuesday, July 25 by Brownfield Ag News

Photo provided by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Volunteers are packing carrots for distribution in an Indiana food bank. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture have announced that Indiana’s 11 food banks will receive $2 million to... Read More.

Legislation introduced to ensure American-made food is served in schools

Monday, July 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Legislation has been introduced to require school districts to purchase domestically sourced food for in-school meals. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, introduced the Senate version of the American Food for American Schools Act with Senator Mike Braun, a Republican from Indiana. “I want... Read More.

Food and farmworker groups want farm bill to cover safety needs

Monday, July 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Food and farmworkers are urging Congress to improve worker safety through the next farm bill. Food Chain Workers Alliance co-director Suzanne Adely points to the Protect America’s Meat Processing Workers Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate, as a way to increase employee safety. “Our worker... Read More.

Wisconsin local food program sees early success

Monday, July 17 by Brownfield Ag News

A new effort by the State of Wisconsin and two farm groups is helping get more locally-grown food to the people who need it. The Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program is funded by the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Forrest... Read More.

Food plots and summer scouting

Saturday, July 15 by Brownfield Ag News

Photo courtesy of Bill Winke/Instagram On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures hunting podcast from Brownfield Ag News, outdoor writer Bill Winke discusses his strategies for developing food plots and the dos and don’ts of summer scouting. Part 2 of Bill Winke’s interview can... Read More.

Paying farmers for climate practices improves entire food system

Thursday, July 13 by Brownfield Ag News

An ag researcher says climate investments in agriculture need to be consistent over time for any meaningful impact to be made. Michigan State University’s Bruno Basso tells Brownfield long-term sustainability needs to be prioritized as private and public sector climate programs develop. “The core benefits... Read More.

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