Nutrition in the News

May 2018

WIC Participation Better Among Vulnerable, US Citizen Children Whose Mothers are Eligible for DACA
May 29. 2018 – JAMA

If SNAP Changes, More Work Would Be Required For Food Assistance
May 15, 2018 – NPR

April 2018

Trump Signs Order to Require Recipients of Federal Aid Programs to Work
April 10, 2018 – The New York Times

March 2018

A Closer Look at Who Benefits from SNAP: State-by-State Fact Sheets
March 15, 2018 – Center for Budget and Policy Priorities

February 2018

Trump Administration Wants To Decide What Food SNAP Recipients Will Get
February 12, 2018 – NPR

President’s Budget Would Cut and Radically Restructure SNAP Food Benefits.
February 12, 2018 – Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

President Trump’s Hunger Games
February 18, 2018 – The Atlantic

Military Families And SNAP Benefits
February 18, 2018 – NPR

Why the Trump administration’s new SNAP proposal is hard to swallow.
February 21, 2018 – The Boston Globe

January 2018

Obesity Shaved Almost a Year Off U.S. Life Expectancy, Study Says
January 15, 2018 – Time

The Republican Threat to Food Stamps in 2018
January 4, 2018 – New Republic

Obesity Is the Main Contributor to Diabetes in Blacks and Whites
January 2, 2018 – The New York Times

Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why.
January 1, 2018 – The New York Times

December 2017

How to fix the American diet, according to the man who coined the term ‘junk food’
December 28, 2017 – Washington Post

Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults, by Household Income and Education — United States, 2011–2014
December 22, 2017 – CDC

USDA Opens Door For States To Impose New Rules On Food Stamps
December 7, 2017 – NPR

November 2017

About 90% of Americans Don’t Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables
November 17, 2017 – Times

Is Counting Calories Harmful? Helpful?
November 13, 2017 – New York Times

Trump’s FDA cooking up new nutrition policy initiative
November 7, 2017 – Politico

October 2017

A 21-year-old created a genius replacement for nutrition labels — and it reveals a better way to decide what’s healthy
October 27, 2017 – Business Insider

How Geisinger Treats Diabetes by Giving Away Free, Healthy Food
October 25, 2017 – Harvard Business Review

40 percent of US cancers linked to excess weight
October 3, 2017 – AFP News

Why Paying for Nutrition Saves Money on Health Care
October 2, 2017 – TIME

September 2017

USDA and THHSC Announce Approval of D-SNAP for Texas Disaster Areas
September 11, 2017 – USDA

How Food Stamps Help Disaster Victims
September 7, 2017 – Huffington Post

Harvey floodwaters left some neighborhoods in food desert
September 6, 2017 – Houston Chronicle

New York City Offers Free Lunch for All Public School Students
September 6, 2017 – New York Times

Food stamps can be used to purchase hot foods in wake of Harvey
September 1, 2017 – ABC News

August 2017

Lawsuit alleges widespread problems in District-run food stamp program
August 28, 2017 – Washington Post

Colorado Program Wants to Get Kids Hooked on Fruits, Veggies
August 26, 2017 – Associated Press

House Republican Cuts to Nutrition Assistance Would Harm Families in Every State
August 8, 2017 – Center for American Progress

USDA awards SNAP fruit and vegetable incentives
August 7, 2017 -The Packer

Rural families rely more on food stamps than those in large cities, study shows
August 2, 2017 – NY Daily News

July 2017

Free Lunch at the Library
July 30, 2017 – The New York Times

Applying for Food Stamps in New York? There’s an App for That
July 24, 2017 – The New York Times

If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most?
July 19, 2017 – PBS

Food Stamp ‘Work Requirements’ Are Kind Of A Sham
July 12, 2017 – Huffington Post

Food Stamps Are Holding Up The Republican Agenda
July 1, 2017 – Huffington Post

June 2017

Retail stands to lose $70 billion over 10 years if food stamp benefits are slashed, and here’s who gets hit the most
June 29, 2017 – CNBC

Why Wawa won’t let food stamp recipients buy a sandwich on toasted bread
June 23, 2017 – Washington Post

Amazon launches a low-cost version of Prime for customers on government assistance
June 6, 2017 – TechCrunch

Fear of deportation drives people off food stamps in US
June 6, 2017 – Associated Press

State bill to encourage farmer’s markets to enter SNAP, WIC programs
June 5, 2017 – The Press of Atlantic City

American Voters Hold Strong Bipartisan Support For Poverty Programs Says Study
June 1, 2017 – Forbes

May 2017

What would happen to SNAP if proposed $191 billion cut became law?
May 30, 2017 – Urban Institute

Trump’s budget takes aim at SNAP, crop insurance
May 23, 2017 – Politico

Gov. Cooper criticizes Senate budget provision on food stamps
May 17, 2017 – WLOS

Federal nutrition standards relaxed for school lunches
May 1, 2017 – Chicago Tribune

April 2017

This Startup Helps Food Stamp Recipients Make Their Benefits Last
April 29, 2017 – Forbes

Americans Favor Raising SNAP Benefits, But Not Allowing Them for Candy and Soda
April 26, 2017 – PR Newswire

Closing the ‘SNAP Gap’
April 25, 2017 – Fifty Plus Advocate

March 2017

New Cooking App Teaches Kids, Parents and Families Recipes, Nutrition, Health and Wellness through Comics and Animation
March 28, 2017 – Yahoo Finance

Young children who don’t have access to quality food may not be completely prepared for kindergarten, researchers say
March 22, 2017 – Consumer Affairs

How does nutrition affect children’s school performance?
March 21, 2017 – CNN Health News

Study: ‘Low content’ nutrition labels are misleading
March 15, 2017 – Science News

Changing climate could worsen foods’ nutrition
March 13, 2017 – Science News

Bacon, soda & too few nuts tied to big portion of US deaths
March 7, 2017 – ABC News

February 2017

Lack of transportation limits healthy food access among Washington State residents
February 8, 2017 – ScienceDaily

When SNAP benefits go up, these ER visits go down
February 2, 2017 – Futurity

Nutrition labels improve understanding
February 2, 2017 – Medical Xpress

January 2017

Females no longer neglected in obesity research
January 31, 2017 – Science Daily

Meal planning, timing, may impact heart health
January 30, 2017 – Medical Xpress

SNAP benefits to be accepted online
January 30, 2017 – News 12

Study: 30% of kids have two or more sugary drinks a day
January 26, 2017 – CNN

SNAP works for Montana’s children
January 20, 2017 – Missoulian

Proper nutrition may improve outcomes for HIV, type 2 diabetes: Study
January 25, 2017 – UPI

Better dietary resilience and nutrition can promote healthy aging, review finds
January 24, 2017 – News-Medical.net

Medical Schools Need To Teach More About Obesity and Nutrition
January 22, 2017 – Forbes

Death risk may be higher for participants of U.S. food assistance program
January 21, 2017 – Medical News Today

Childhood asthma may encourage obesity, study suggests
January 20, 2017 – UPI

Obesity Is a Disease That Needs to Be Taken Seriously
January 19, 2017 – Medscape

All The Ways Nutrition Labels Disguise Added Sugar
January 18, 2017 – Self

MAPS: America’s $200 billion obesity problem by state and age group
January 18, 2017 – Yahoo Finance

Vitamin D does more than help bones stay strong, and most kids don’t get enough
January 17, 2017 – The Washington Post

USDA study finds improved feeding practices among infants participating in WIC
January 16, 2017 – Mariana’s Variety

The growing incidence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in young people
January 13, 2017 – The Hill

In the Shopping Cart of a Food Stamp Household: Lots of Soda
January 13, 2017 – The New York Times

Obesity-Linked Diagnoses On The Rise Among Kids And Teens
January 12, 2017 – NPR

Are you eligible for food stamps? MRelief wants to help you find out
January 11, 2017 – Chicago Tribune

U.S. Restaurant Menus for Kids Still Short on Nutrition
January 11, 2017 – MedPage Today

Make eating healthy a lifestyle
January 11, 2017 – Times Daily

10.5 million households face limited access to adequate food HUD survey finds
January 09, 2017 – Space Change News

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
January 06, 2017 – Federal Register

USDA Announces Retailer Volunteers for SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot
January 05, 2017 – USDA

Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report
January 05, 2017 – The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Feed Your Kids Peanuts, Early and Often, New Guidelines Urge
January 05, 2017 – The New York Times

Children of obese parents at risk of developmental delays, says study
January 03, 2017 – CNN

December 2016

The truth about nutrition labels
December 30, 2016 – 9 News

The New SNAP to Health Website
December 29, 2016 – Thrive Global

New SNAP To Health Website Makes Finding Information About Federal Food Assistance Programs, Nutrition, And Obesity Prevention Easier And Faster
December 20, 2016 – The Huffington Post

Homelessness declining in nation’s cities, but hunger is on the rise
December 14, 2016 – CNN

USDA announces final rule on enhanced retail standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
December 14, 2016 – The Produce News

Fewer chubby babies a hopeful sign in fight against obesity
December 13, 2016 – CBS News

The Power of Simple Life Changes to Prevent Heart Disease
December 12, 2016 – The New York Times

One Weight-Loss Approach Fits All? No, Not Even Close
December 12, 2016 – The New York Times

Nutrition program improves food stamp family’s food security
December 12, 2016 – Purdue University

Regulators Tweak SNAP Rules for Grocers
December 9, 2016 – The Wall Street Journal

Roberts: Child nutrition bill is dead
December 06, 2016 – The Hagstrom Report

November 2016

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Participating in WIC
November 18, 2016 – CDC

Foods Typically Purchased By Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) Households – Summary
November 2016 – USDA

Foods Typically Purchased By Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) Households – Full Report
Novemb, 2016 – USDA

As Soda Taxes Gain Wider Acceptance, Your Bottle May Be Next
November 26, 2016 – The New York Times

To Fight Childhood Obesity, Task Force Recommends Screening All Kids Starting at Age 6
November 26, 2016 – LA Times

October 2016

A metabolic switch to turn off obesity
October 27, 2016 – Medical Xpress

Children of severely obese mothers at higher risk of ADHD
October 26, 2016 – MNT

Should the Food Industry Sneak Vegetables Into Food?
October 25, 2016 – The New York Times

Students Need Food Security
October 24, 2016 Northern Star –

Obesity In Pregnancy: Experts Say Overweight Mothers Pass On Obesity To Their Children
October 15, 2016 – Science World Report

Should the Food Industry Sneak Vegetables Into Food?
October 25, 2016 The New York Times

Students Need Food Security
October 24, 2016 Northern Star

Obesity In Pregnancy: Experts Say Overweight Mothers Pass On Obesity To Their Children
October 15, 2016 Science World Report

Obesity and Diabetes tied to Liver Cancer
October 14, 2016 The New York Times

Exercise, Even In Small Doses, Offers Tremendous Benefits For Senior Citizens
October 13, 2016 Kaiser Health News

How Exercise May Turn White Fat Into Brown”
October 12, 2016 The New York Times

Boston and San Francisco Most ‘Active Living Cities’ in the U.S., Report Finds
October 11, 2016 abc News

Tax on sugary foods and drinks backed by World Health Organisation
October 11, 2016 BBC News

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces up to $8.6 Million in Available Funding for Community Food Projects
October 11, 2016 USDA

Coke and Pepsi give millions to public health, then lobby against it
October 10, 2016 The New York Times

Report charts food insecurity for kids in Appalachia
October 9, 2016 The Athens News

Poor Diets Negatively Impact Global Health and Economies
October 4, 2016 Institute of Food Technologists

September 2016

Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat
September 25, 2016 The New York Times

How Our Healthcare System is Feeding the Obesity Epidemic
September 23, 2016 Time

Stress May Counteract Effects of a Healthful Diet
September 22, 2016 The New York Times

Illinois Program Doubles SNAP Dollars Spent at Farmer’s Market
September 16, 2016 The Southern Illinoisan

Fewer Go Hungry but This is No Time to Celebrate
September 9, 2016 The Southern Illinoisan

New Data Show Food Insecurity Continues Falling
September 8, 2016 Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Less Than Half of WIC Eligible Families Receive Nutritional Assistance
September 6, 2016 New Hampshire

Medicine Is Failing Obese People
September 1, 2016 VOX

August 2016

Identifying the Effects of WIC on Food Insecurity Among Infants and Children
August 29, 2016 Wiley

More Georgians slated to lose food stamps
August 24, 2016 Better Georgia

Sweet Potato and Black Beans Combine for Nutrition Packed Dish
August 23, 2016 Commercial Appeal

Doctors can now prescribe Jabra fitness headphones to treat obesity, cancer and diabetes
August 22, 2016 CNET

Good nutrition helps seniors avoid aging pitfalls
August 19, 2016

Food Marketing: A Double Edged Sword for Combatting Obesity in America
August 8, 2016 Huffington Post

Spooked by Obesity Trends, the U.S. Military Is Redefining Its Basic Fitness Standards
August 8, 2016

Are Smoothies Better for You Than Juices?
August 5, 2016 New York Times

Worldwide Obesity: Meat Protein Has As Much Effect As Sugar
August 4, 2016 Medical New Today

Americans Weigh 15 Lb. More Than They Used To
August 3, 2016 TIME

Summer Meals: Giving Families the Support They Need
August 2, 2016

Obama Signs Bill Requiring Labeling of GMO Foods
August 1, 2016

July 2016

The Future of Produce is Ugly
July 29, 2016

A New Formula For Exercise? Study Suggests 1 Hour of Activity Per 8 Hours of Sitting
July 28, 2016

Eat More Healthy Fat To Reduce the Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
July 27, 2016

Iron Deficiency Puts A Third Of Pregnant Women At Risk Of Complications
July 26, 2016

Why Americans Waste So Much Food
July 25, 2016

Diabetes May Affect More Teens In the U.S. Than Expected
July 21, 2016

Cutting Sugar Rapidly Improves Heart Health Markers
July 20, 2016

A High-Fat Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Breast Cancer, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Events
July 19, 2016

A Simple Change That Could Help Solve One of the Biggest Problems Facing Poor People
July 18, 2016

Eating More Homemade Meals May Help Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
July 15, 2016

Study: Obesity is Killing People up to 3 Years Early
July 14, 2016

Half Of All US Food Produce Is Thrown Away, New Research Suggests
July 14, 2016

For Coffee Drinkers, the Buzz May Be in Your Genes
July 13, 2016

Fruit and Veg Give You the Feel-Good Factor: New Research Suggests Up To Eight-a-Day Can Make You Happier
July 12, 2016

To Stem Obesity, Start Before Birth
July 11, 2016

It’s Tough To Make Good Health Choices, But Science Can Help
July 8, 2016

June 2016

FDA Guidelines Target The Sodium Hiding In Our Diets
NPR. June 1, 2016.

May 2016

Super-Tasters and Non-Tasters: Is it Better to Be Average?
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. May 31, 2016.

Walkable Neighborhoods Cut Obesity and Diabetes Rates
The New York Times. May 24, 2016.

FDA’s New Food Labels: What to Know
NBC News. May 20, 2016.

Building Strong Children Today for a Strong Nation Tomorrow
The Huffington Post. May 20, 2016.

Why Weight Loss Really Boils Down To Math And Science
Forbes. May 18, 2016.

How to help more Americans move out of poverty
Chicago Tribune. May 16, 2016.

FDA to Re-examine What Makes a Food ‘Healthy’
U.S. National Library of Medicine. May 10, 2016.

After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight
The New York Times. May 2, 2016.

April 2016

Coffee, Wine Good for Healthy Gut, Sodas May Be Bad
U.S. National Library of Medicine. April 28, 2016.

Americans Getting Adequate Water Daily, CDC Finds
U.S. National Library of Medicine. April 26, 2016.

Focus on Healthy Foods, Not Avoiding ‘Bad’ Ones, for Heart Health: Study
U.S National Library of Medicine. April 25, 2016.

Alcohol, Processed Meats May Raise Stomach Cancer Risk
U.S National Library of Medicine. April 21, 2016.

After Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes, Healthy Diet May Ease Blood Pressure
U.S National Library of Medicine. April 19, 2016.

Could Fast Food Expose People to Harmful Chemicals?
U.S. National Library of Medicine. April 13, 2016.

Americans’ junk food habits start in toddler years. At age 1, we eat fries and brownies — but few veggies
The Washington Post. April 6, 2016.

March 2016

Beans, Chickpeas May Help With Weight Loss: Study
U.S. National Library of Medicine. March 30, 2016.

Few Americans Follow 4 Main Pillars of Heart Health
The New York Times. March 24, 2016.

What nutrition experts think is missing from the new Dietary Guidelines
The Washington Post. March 23, 2016.

Seriously, America? Study finds mere 2.7 percent of U.S. adults meet criteria for ‘healthy lifestyle’
The Washington Post. March 22, 2016.

How to Lose Weight: 9 Strategies to Try
The New York Times. March 18, 2016.

Half of Americans’ Calories Come From ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods
U.S. National Library of Medicine. March 10, 2016.

Lower Fruit, Vegetable Prices Might Save Lives
U.S. National Library of Medicine. March 1, 2016.

February 2016

1 in 3 Americans Drinks Sugary Soda or Juice Daily: CDC
U.S. National Library of Medicine. February 25, 2016.

Wellness App Aims to Improve Workplace Nutrition
The New York Times. February 21, 2016.

Organic Meat and Milk Higher in Healthful Fatty Acids
The New York Times. February 15, 2016.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits
Congressional Research Service. February 2, 2016.

Diapers or Food? A Choice No Parent Should Have to Make
The Huffington Post. February 1, 2016.

Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2011-2013 for All Eligible People and the Working Poor
Mathematica Policy Research. February 2016.

Calculating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Access Index: A Step-By-Step Guide for 2014
U.S. Department of Agriculture. February 2016.

Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture. February 2016.

January 2016

Sugary Drinks Should Not Be Purchased With Food Stamps, Says Congressional Commission
Forbes. January 6, 2016.

For More Than A Million Food Stamp Recipients, The Clock Is Now Ticking
NPR. January 31, 2016.

December 2015

New Guidelines Boost Diabetes Screening For Overweight Adults
Kaiser Health News. December 4, 2015.

October 2015

Eat Mediterranean diet for a healthier and younger brain
CNN. October 22, 2015.

USDA Seeks Applications for $16.8 Million in Grants to Empower SNAP Participants to Make Healthy Eating Choices
United States Department of Agriculture. October 6, 2015.

September 2015

Study Highlights Which Fruits and Vegetables Can Aid Weight Loss
Medical News Today. September, 24, 2015.

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New Data Showing National Food Security Rate is Strongest since before the Recession
United States Department of Agriculture. September 9, 2015.

July 2015

Rates of SNAP Receipt Stabilize or Drop in All Regions for First Time Since Great Recession
University of New Hampshire. July 28, 2015.

Americans Are Finally Eating Less
The New York Times. July 24, 2015.

Plan Introduced to Close Child Nutrition Gap
The Philadelphia Tribune. July 23, 2015.

USDA Proposes New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Agriculture. July 13, 2015.

June 2015

Sugary drinks linked to 180,000 deaths a year, study says
Washington Post. June 29, 2015

Team Up for School Nutrition Success
U.S. Department of Agriculture. June 29, 2015

SNAP Benefit Redemptions through Farmers and Farmers Markets Show Sharp Increase
U.S. Department of Agriculture. June 25, 2015

Fact Sheet: Administration Continues Major Push to Deliver More Meals this Summer to Rural Kids
U.S. Department of Agriculture. June 22, 2015

Historic Reduction in WIC Participation
Food Business News. June 9, 2015

May 2015

Food Stamp Enrollment Dips Beneath 46 Million For First Time Since 2011
Huffington Post. May 12, 2015

Safety Net More Effective Against Poverty Than Previously Thought
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. May 6, 2015

SNAP Participants Can Now Purchase Fresh Fruit, Vegetables at More Than 6,200 Farmers Markets
USDA Press Release. May 5, 2015

WIC Works: Addressing the Nutrition and Health Needs of Low-Income Families for 40 Years
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. May 4, 2015

Direct Certification improves Low-Income children’s access to healthy school meals and boosts program efficiency
USDA Blog. May 4, 2015

April 2015

Proposed Congressional Cuts to Nutrition Assistance Would Cost Jobs
Center for American Progress. April 13, 2015

Low Wages Cost U.S. Taxpayers $152.8 Billion Each Year in Public Support for Working Families
UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education. April 13, 2015

5 things one executive learned from spending only $4 a day on food for 2 weeks
Business Insider. April 10, 2015

EFNEP: Delivering Nutrition Education to Limited-Resource Families
USDA Blog. April 10, 2015

4 Takeaways about the Future of Nutrition Research from the Experimental Biology Conference
International Food Information Council. April 10, 2015

How Hungry is America? One in Six Households Report Inability to Afford Enough Food.
Food Research and Action Center. April 7, 2015

USDA Awards $31 Million in Grants to Help SNAP Participants Afford Healthy Foods.
USDA Press Release. April 1, 2015

March 2015

A Nutrition Prescription for a Healthier America
Huffington Post Blog. March 26, 2015

USDA Awards $200 Million for Skills Training to Help SNAP Recipients Get Good Jobs.
USDA Press Release. March 20, 2015

Exclusive Clip from Childhood Obesity Documentary ‘Bite Size’.
Indiewire. March 13, 2015

A School Garden Born in a Food Desert May Change the Way Kids Eat – and Learn.
TakePart. March 12, 2015.

Food Stamp Beneficiaries Exceed 46,000,000 for 40 Straight Months.
CNS News. March 11, 2015.

Depression Puts Low-Income Population at Even Greater Risk for Obesity and Poor Nutrition.
Medical Xpress. March 10, 2015.

Obesity Rates Can be Determined by Analyzing Sewage.
Science 2.0. March 9, 2015.

Transforming Deserts Into Farmland.
Huffington Post. March 3, 2015.

How Republicans Could Cut Food Stamps This Year
Huffington Post, March 2, 2015.

USDA Launches Initiative to Develop New Solutions to End Child Hunger.
USA.gov. March 2, 2015.

February 2015

Identifying Anti-Hunger Programs That Are Effective.
Public News Service. February 25, 2015.

House, Senate GOP Looking at Food Stamp Overhaul
.Associated Press. February 24, 2015.

Highly Processed Foods Linked to Food Addiction.
The Examiner. February 23, 2015.

Better Infrastructure Would Cut Food Waste.
Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2015.

Food Habits Getting Worse Around the World.
New York Times. February 23, 2015.

The Real Bad Egg is Sugar.
New York Times. February 19, 2015.

Think of Earth, Not Just Your Stomach, Panel Advises.
Washington Post.. February 19, 2015.

Obesity in America is More About Snacks than Giant Meals.
Vox. February 17, 2015.

Sugar Warnings Could be Coming to Soda Cans and Bottles.
LA Weekly. February 12, 2015.

Hidden Hunger: American’s Growing Malnutrition Epidemic.
The Guardian. February 10, 2015.

Michelle Obama Doubles Down on Childhood Obesity Fight.
TakePart. February 6, 2015.

White Potatoes Should be Allowed Under WIC, IOM Report Says.
IOM. February 3, 2015.

‘Living in a Food Desert’ Documentary.
RVA News. February 2, 2015.

Richmond International Film Festival
at 5pm on Sunday, March 1.

January 2015

The Economics of Weight Gain.
January 31, 2015. Medical Daily. A

working paper
published by the National Beureau of Economic

Nutrition Program (SNAP) Effective for Hispanic Breast Cancer Survivors.
January 30, 2015. Breast Cancer News.

If Grocery Stores Avoid Food Desserts, Why Don’t We Sell Produce at Train Stations?
January 29, 2015. TakePart.

Kentucky Expands Food Stamp Program.
January 27, 2015. WDRB.

Committee Chairman Wants Thorough Evaluation of SNAP.
January 26, 2015. AGWEEK.

How Cooking May Help Cure Obesity.
January 23, 2015. Huffington Post.

Local Missouri Bill to Impose Restrictions on TANF, SNAP.
January 21, 2015. CBSNews.

Maine Has Kicked 6500 People Off of Food Stamps This Winter.
January 21, 2015. ThinkProgress.

Nutrition Becomes a New Arena for Climate Change Politics.
January 21, 2015. Seattle Times.

Mississippi Bill Proposes Penalizing Obese Medicaid Recipients.
January 20, 2015. WJTV.

SNAP Benefits in Danger Due to Lack of Jobs, Training.
January 14, 2015. WWLP.

Head Start Programs Might Help Fight Childhood Obesity
January 13, 2015. Reuters.

December 2014

Tech Companies Build Apps for SNAP and WIC Participants
December 4, 2014. Affect Magazine.

November 2014

Non-Profit Ramps Up Nutrition of Food Drive Donations
November 24, 2014. NPR.

Soda Companies Increasingly Target Black and Latino Youth.
November 20, 2014. NPR.

Can Whole Foods Change the Way Poor People Eat?
November 19, 2014. Slate.

Planning Starts for Farm Bill 2019, SNAP to be Reviewed
November 19, 2014. Politico.

Kids Exposed to Pollutants Have Higher BMI, Study Says
November 17, 2014. New York Times.

To Feed the World Tackle Poverty, Bittman Says
. November 11, 2014. New York Times.

Hopeful Signs in the Fight Against Hunger in America
. November 11, 2014. NPR.

A New Resource Sheds Light on Health Effects of Added Sugar
. November 10, 2014. NPR.

Calorie Counts on Dinner Items Help Students Avoid Gaining Pounds
. November 10, 2014. Medscape.

Berkeley Soda Tax May Signal a Tipping Point in the Movement.
November 5, 2014. KHN.

October 2014

Weight-Based Bullying is a Widespread Problem, Not Addressed Adequately By States
. October 29, 2014. Medscape.

The New Food Scores Database Helps Consumers Get Informed, Make Healthy Choices
October 27, 2014. New York Times.

Labeling Sodas with Exercise Equivalents Can Reduce Soda Consumption
October 16, 2014. NPR.

Micronutrient Deficiency—a Hidden Hunger—Affects 2 Billion Worldwide
October 13, 2014. International Food Policy Research Institute.

$31.5 Million from USDA to Help SNAP Participants Buy Produce
October 4, 2014. NPR.

September 2012

Health Complications from Childhood Obesity Carry On Through Adulthood
September 28, 2012. BMJ.

Successful School Lunch Reforms Take Root in Some Parts of the Country
September 28, 2012. NPR.

Up to $2 billion in SNAP funds spent on sugary beverages, Rudd Center reports
September 21, 2012. Yale News.

BMJ Study: Higher BMI in Children Correlated with Less Taste Sensitivity
September 21, 2012. BMJ.

House GOP punts on farm bill
September 20, 2012. CNN.

Using video games to combat obesity
September 20, 2012. LA Times.

Eating Right for Young Athletes
September 18, 2012. New York Times.

NJ Makes Plans to Address Food Deserts Found in USDA Study
September 17, 2012. APP.

Ten Percent of U.S. Households Couldn’t Adequately Feed Kids in 2011
September 14, 2012. Washington Post.

Health Board Approves Ban on Large Sugary Drinks
September 13, 2012. New York Times.

Family, Community Ties Key To Fighting Chronic Disease Among Latinos, Officials Say
September 13, 2012. Kaiser Health News.

Door to Door in the Heartland, Preaching Healthy Living
September 11, 2012. New York Times.

Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
September 10, 2012. MSN.

Where Cows Are Happy and Food Is Healthy
September 10, 2012. New York Times.

More Choice, and More Confusion, in Quest for Healthy Eating
September 10, 2012. New York Times.

What’s the main cause of obesity – our genes or the environment?
September 10, 2012. BMJ.

Food stamp growth started before Obama took office
September 7, 2012. Washington Post.

Disaster food stamps get federal OK in LA
September 7, 2012. WDSU.

Obesity is bad for kids’ brains
September 7, 2012. Boston.com.

Food Stamps: Fat Times For Food Companies, Recipients in $72B Program
September 7, 2012. ABCNews.

Massachusetts area schools impose restrictions on calories, sugar in lunches
September 7, 2012. Lowell Sun.

Philadelphia sees decrease in childhood obesity
September 5, 2012. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Regulations do change eating behavior
September 5, 2012. SFGate.

Commentary: Keep funding for nutritious food programs in Farm Bill
September 5, 2012. Houston Chronicle.

USDA: Americans receiving food stamps hits 46.7 mln people in June
September 5, 2012. Des Moines Register.

10 States that Rely on Food Stamps: USDA
September 4, 2012. BBC News.

Organic Food ‘Not Any Healthier’
September 3, 2012. BBC News.

August 2012

Cheap Health Food: Tips To Combat Rising Food Prices
August 29, 2012.Huffington Post.

Why We’re So Fat: What’s Behind the Latest Obesity Rates
August 16, 2012.US News & World Report.

Food stamps don’t alter kids’ sugary drink choices
August 10, 2012.Reuter’s Health.

Food Stamps at Heart of ‘Unfinished’ Fight Over Farm Bill
August 7, 2012.PBS.

Obesity Surpasses Smoking in Terms of Ill Health Effects
August 3, 2012.Foodconsumer.org.

Food Stamps Go Further at Seattle Farmers Markets
August 3, 2012. Seattle Weekly.

Rural Lawmakers Launch Effort to Force Vote in House on Five-Year Farm Bill
August 2, 2012. The Hill.

Most Americans Ignore Truth About Obesity, Researchers Say
August 2, 2012. Fox News.

July 2012

Childhood Obesity May Affect Timing of Puberty, Create Problems with Reproduction
July 31, 2012. Science Daily.

Health Experts Call Soda the New Tobacco
July 31, 2012. Indian Country Today Media Network.

Speaker Boehner Includes One-Year Extension of Farm Bill in Disaster Relief Bill
July 30, 2012. PR Newswire.

Food Stamps in Elmo’s World
July 26, 2012. New York Times.

Hunger on the Rise in Maine as Congress Considers Food Stamp Cuts
July 25, 2012.

Drought’s Effect on Crop Prices Has Food Advocates Worried
July 25, 2012. Chicago Public Media.

Strengthening SNAP Could Tackle Obesity and Food Insecurity: Policy Report
July 25, 2012. Food Navigator USA.

Farmer’s Markets Work to Entice Low Income Customers
July 24, 2012. New Hampshire Public Radio.

Hearing on Proposed NYC Sugary Drink Ban
July 24, 2012. Time Magazine.

In Defense of Food Stamps
July 23, 2012. The Atlantic.

Severely Obese Children’s Hearts Already in Danger
July 23, 2012. BBC News.

US Poverty on Track to Rise to Highest Since 1960s
July 23, 2012. Huffington Post.

Big Jump in Food Stamp Enrollment Drives Farm Bill Debate
July 22, 2012. The Oregonian.

Health Groups Call on Surgeon General for Report on Sugary Drinks
July 20, 2012. Food Safety News.

SNAP to Health Policy Recommendations
July 19, 2012. Healthy Farms, Healthy People.

Just Released: The Official SNAP to Health Policy Report and Executive Summary for Download
July 19, 2012. SNAPtoHealth.org.

Farm Bill Budget Cuts Mean Millions of Americans Will Go Hungry
July 19, 2012. The Guardian.

New CSPC Study by Top Health Experts Points to Need for SNAP (Food Stamp Program) to Tackle Obesity Crisis in Addition to Food Insecurity
July 18, 2012. MarketWatch.

The Economic Case for Food Stamps
July 18, 2012. The Atlantic.

Investing in our children is investing in our future
July 18, 2012. The Hill.

Coke, Pepsi, others launch assault against NYC beverage ban
July 18, 2012. U.S.A. Today.

A Fresh Look at What School Menus Can Be
July 17, 2012. New York Times.

Sports Promote Healthy Weight in Teenagers
July 17, 2012. New York Times. A new study in the journal Pediatrics

Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Public Health Experts Issue Call to Protect and Strengthen SNAP as a 21st Century Nutrition Program
July 16, 2012. Reuters.

Efforts to Tackle Global Obesity Shaping a New Investment Megatrend.
July 16, 2012. Businessweek.

American Beverage Association sponsors conference on obesity in minorities?
July 13, 2012. Food Politics.

Feeding America Warns That House Cuts to the SNAP (Food Stamp) Program Will Put Millions at Risk of Hunger
July 12, 2012. Food and Drink.

House Agriculture Committee Agrees on Farm Bill
July 12, 2012. New York Times.

Newly Identified ‘Beige Fat’ Cells Could Help Fight Obesity
July 11, 2012. ABC News.

Protect child nutrition
July 11, 2012. Journal Star.

Speaker Boehner might block farm bill
July 11, 2012.

Food stamps big issue as House Agriculture Committee takes up farm bill
. July 11, 2012. Washington Post.

Why are food stamps part of the farm bill?
July 11, 2012. Marketplace.

Malnutrition: House farm bill goes the wrong way
July 10, 2012. Salt Lake Tribune.

Despite Obesity Concerns, Gym Classes Are Cut
July 10, 2012. New York Times.

Jim Clyburn denounces food stamp cuts
July 10, 2012. Politico.

Thought the Senate’s Food Stamp Cuts Were Bad? The House Version is Worse
July 10, 2012. Atlantic.

Food-Stamps Fight, Elections Combine to Slow Farm Law
July 10, 2012. Businessweek.

Obesity vaccine takes a step forward
July 9, 2012. Los Angeles Times

A fight against sugary drinks, far from the streets of New York
July 9, 2012. Morris Daily Herald.

Childhood Obesity Challenge Launched by
American Journal of Preventive Medicine July 9, 2012.

People need more food stamps in bad economy
July 9, 2012. Syracuse.

Food Stamps: More Benefit to Big Food than to the Poor?
July 9, 2012. Time.

Tips for anti-obesity initiatives in communities
July 9, 2012. Boston Globe.

Rep. Peterson’s compromise 2012 farm bill plows rift into House Democrats
July 8, 2012. The Hill.

Anti-poverty activists denounce House farm bill
July 5, 2012. The Hill.

Fewer public schools selling sugary drinks
July 5, 2012. Reuters.

House panel’s draft of farm bill cuts $35B
July 5, 2012. The Hill.

Making Children Hanker to Eat Broccoli and Carrots
July 5, 2012. New York Times.

N.Y. faces big hit in farm bill
July 5, 2012. Poughkeepsie Journal

Is obesity simply about a lack of balance?
July 5, 2012. PLoS Blogs.

Congress must restore food aid to poor Americans
July 5, 2012. Mercury News.

Don’t cut food assistance
July 4, 2012. USA Today.

Cancer group asks U.S. to study sugary drinks, obesity
July 3, 2012. Chicago Tribune.

Obesity is often a factor in hiring
July 3, 2012. Kansas City Star.

Lobbyists face crunch time ahead of House farm bill’s release
July 2, 2012. The Hill.

Child abuse may contribute to obesity
July 2, 2012. UPI. Research published in Pediatrics

Obesity researchers study thin people for clues about hunger and metabolism
July 2, 2012. Washington Post.

Va. to stagger food-stamp payouts to ease crowding
July 2, 2012. Hampton Roads.

June 2012

What Really Makes Us Fat. June 30, 2012
June 30, 2012. New York Times.

USDA Recognizes States for Exceptional Nutrition Assistance Service
June 29, 2012. FNS Communications.

The Seven Worst SNAP/Food Stamp Fast-Food Purchases
June 29, 2012. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Civil War Redux in U.S. Farm Bill Debate
June 28, 2012. Bloomberg Buinessweek

Are too many denied food stamps?
June 27, 2012. WWLP.

Obesity screenings for all American adults?
June 27, 2012. The Los Angeles Times.

More people using food stamps
June 27, 2012. KLTV.

Food stamps: No SNAP for buying sugary soda pop
June 27, 2012. The News Tribune.

Passage in Senate sends farm bill to House
June 27, 2012. Midwest Producer.

How the U.S. Farm Bill Could Save Both Money and Lives in Africa
June 27, 2012. Huffington Post.

Hunger and Obesity Are Food Security Issues
June 27, 2012. Voice of America.

Obesity: Insensitive issue
June 21, 2012. Nature.

Doctors urged to be ‘gateway’ for obesity tests, treatments
June 26, 2012. USA Today.

Doctors Urged to Screen for Obesity
June 26, 2012. ABC News.

Experts Provide Insight on New Ways to Tackle Childhood Obesity
June 26, 2012. Market Watch by Wall Street Journal.

The Farm Bill’s Winners and Losers
June 26, 2012. US News and; World Report.

Obese adults should get counseling, federal task force says
June 25, 2012. Los Angeles Times.

Farm Bill: One down, One more to go
June 22, 2012. Drovers Cattle Network.

How Can a Big Gulp Look So Small?
June 21, 2012. The New York Times.

Senate Passes Farm Bill With Bipartisan Support
June 21, 2012. The New York Times.

Bipartisan effort leads to Senate OK of farm bill
June 21, 2012. The Associated Press

Senate overhauls farm bill, but time running out
June 21, 2012. Reuters

Senate bill brings some big changes to farm policy
June 21, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Farm Bill Amendment Scorecard
June 20, 2012. Food Politics.

Food Stamps can purchase seeds, local produce, and subsistence gear
June 20, 2012. The Delta Discovery

SNAP Outreach & a history of food stamps

Senate Weighs Bill Overhauling Agriculture Programs
June 20, 2012. The New York Times.

Farm Bill: Latest Updates
June 20, 2012. Over 70 ammendments to the Farmbill are scheduled for a vote. Check here for the latest updates!

Politicians, health advocates seek transparency, restrictions in food stamp program
June 20, 2012. The Chicago Tribune.

Food stamps fodder for farm bill debate
June 19, 2012. UPI.

Stack of Farm Proposals Is Coming Up for Votes
June 19, 2012. The New York Times.

Farm Bill Showdowns go to Wire
June 19, 2012. Politico.

Nevada recipients of food stamps may find it harder to fill their cupboards
June 19, 2012. The Las Vegas Sun.

The Vibrant Vegan Life of an Obesity Survivor
June 19, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Food Stamp Cuts Could Hit Military Members, Veterans
June 18, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Big breakthrough on farm bill
June 18, 2012. Politico.

Senate reaches agreement on farm bill amendment, setting stage for final vote
June 18, 2012. The Washington Post.

Soda, Obesity And Your Tax Dollars At Work
June 18, 2012. The Sustainable Business Forum.

Local farmers share thoughts on farm bill
June 18, 2012. Yamhill Valley News-Register.

Senate’s farm, nutrition bill offers cornucopia of controversy
June 18, 2012. The St. Louis Beacon.

Congress shouldn’t pass Farm Bill that sacrifices food stamps
June 17, 2012. The Seattle Times.

Farm Bill Needs to Help Organic Crops Bloom
June 17, 2012. The Oregonian.

Do Food Stamps Need More Restrictions?
June 14, 2012. The Atlantic.

Senate rejects food stamp cuts
June 13, 2012. Politico.

What to expect when you’re expecting cuts to food stamps
June 13, 2012. Washington Post.

Food Stamps and the Farm Bill
June 12, 2012. New York Times.

Report wants to know how much soda is bought with food stamps
June 12, 2012. Fox News.

Living on food stamps in middle-class suburbia
June 12, 2012. CNN Money.

U.S. Sen. Scott Brown joins bid to stop big cut to food stamps
June 12, 2012. Gazette Net.

Nutrition advocates urge Congress to turn farm bill into ‘healthier food bill’
June 11, 2012. Food Navigator USA.

2012 Farm Bill faces gridlock in Congress
June 11, 2012. AgProfessional.

Fertile ground for change
June 10, 2012. Washington Post.

Virginia to change distribution schedule for monthly food stamp benefits
June 10, 2012. The News & Advance.

Obama Backs Senate Farm Bill Ending Direct Payments to Growers
June 7, 2012. Bloomberg News.

Big Cuts to Food Stamps Loom in Farm Bill, but Gillibrand Vows Fight
June 7, 2012. US News & World Report.

Interactive: Food Insecurity Rates and the Impact of Food Stamps in Texas
June 6, 2012. The Texas Tribune.

The Farm Bill Should Protect Hungry Kids, Not Subsidies for Insurance Companies
June 6, 2012. Huffington Post.

Food and Health Luminaries, Public Interest Groups Demand Healthy Food and Farm Bill
June 5, 2012. Environmental Working Group.

Opinionator: What Is Food?
June 5, 2012. New York Times.

Famous foodies oppose Senate’s Farm Bill proposals
June 5, 2012. Chicago Tribune.

Senate poised to struggle with farm bill
June 4, 2012. The Hill.

NY’s Gillibrand opposes proposed food stamp cuts
June 4, 2012. Wall Street Journal.

Las Vegas Farmers Market now Accepting Food Stamps as Cash Payment
June 4, 2012. The Guardian Express.

Real-life Hunger Games in America
June 2, 2012. New York Times.

Why Are Twinkies Cheaper Than Carrots?
June 1, 2012. Huffington Post.

Obesity intervention needed even before pregnancy, researchers say
June 1, 2012. LA Times.

May 2012

Farmers market options for food stamps sought
May 31, 2012. Omaha World-Herald.

Cuomo halts fingerprinting for food stamps
May 31, 2012. Amsterdam News.

Conservative groups target farm bill
May 30, 2012. The Hill.

Good nutrition is nonpartisan
May 29, 2012. Houston Chronicle.

Food stamps: Not right time to limit benefit
May 29, 2012. The Salt Lake Tribune.

D.C. Watch: Senate to debate farm bill
May 29, 2012. AG Professional.

Batali opines on food stamps, Stewart on chicken coops
May 28, 2012. Washington Examiner.

Drop in food stamp recipients first under Obama
May 28, 2012. USA Today.

Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends
May 28, 2012. US News and World Report.

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Childhood Obesity Greatly Increases Likelihood of a Cranial Disorder that may Cause Blindness
May 25, 2012. The Wall Street Journal.

CBO releases farm bill score
May 25, 2012. AgriPulse.

Fruit juice targeted in war on obesity
May 24, 2012. Chicago Tribune.

Washington’s fad diet: A reality check from state legislators
May 24, 2012. The Hill.

War on child obesity: out of the cafeteria and onto the playground
May 23, 2012. The Globe and Mail.

Hunger is no game
May 23, 2012. The Riverdale Press

Poll: Government should do more to ensure access to fresh, local foods
May 23, 2012. The LA Times.

New York State won’t fingerprint food stamp applicants
May 22, 2012. Newsday.

Online groceries for all, including food stamp users
Brancaccio, David. May 21, 2012. Marketplace.

Politicians, advocates make an 11th-hour push for a better farm bill
Greenaway, Twilight. May 21, 2012. Grist.

Bipartisanship Is Not Always Democratic
Narayan, Rajiv. May 20, 2012. The Huffington Post.

SNAP benefits surpass ten percent of all grocery spending
May 18, 2012. U.S. Food Policy.

SNAP Stories: ‘This Was A Lifeline’
May 18, 2012. Huffington Post.

We Need a Stronger Message in the Fight Against Obesity
May 18, 2012. Huffington Post.

Soda Makers Scramble to Fill Void as Sales Drop
May 18, 2012. Supermarket News.

Soda Makers Scramble to Fill Void as Sales Drop
May 15, 2012. New York Times.

Why so many PhDs are on food stamps
May 15, 2012. KPCC.

USOC joins Michelle Obama in battle against childhood obesity
May 15, 2012. Denver Post.

Mario Batali Food Stamp Challenge: Chef Spending $31 On Food For One Week
May 14, 2012. Huffington Post.

Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps
Breed, Allen. May 9, 2012. Business Week.

April 2012

Food desert debate heats up with Mari Gallagher’s response to New York Times story
Eng, Monica. April 19, 2012. Chicago Tribune.

Ag Committee announces farm bill hearing schedule
April 19, 2012. Western Farm Press.

US House panel okays $33 billion in food stamp cuts
Gordon, Wendy. April 18, 2012. The Huffington Post.

US House panel okays $33 billion in food stamp cuts
Stephenson, Emily. April 18, 2012. Reuters.

The Sound of (Media) Silence: USDA Study on Effectiveness of Food Stamps Missing from TV News Coverage
Choi, Jeannie. April 18, 2012. Bread Blog.

Studies Question Pairing of Food Deserts and Obesity
Kolata, Gina. April 17, 2012. The New York Times.

Green Carts put fresh produce where the people are
Black, Jane. April 17, 2012. The Washington Post.

EWG Farm Bill Platform
. Sciammacco, Sara. April 16, 2012. Environmental Working Group.

Do We Need More Advice About Eating Well?
April 15, 2012. The New York Times.

GOP, Ryan budget hits poor the hardest
April 14, 2012. The News Star. T

Food stamps helped in recession, if not in politics
Sarasohn, David. April 14, 2012. The Oregonian.

Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Writes A Farm Bill
April 13, 2012. National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

Eligible food aid recipients must train for jobs in SC pilot program
Burris, Roddie. April 12, 2012. Herald Online.

Farm Bill 2012: ‘It’s a mess, but it’s our mess’
Greenaway, Twilight. April 12, 2012. Grist.

Poverty and Obesity: Breaking The Link
Blumenthal, Susan. April 11, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Increasing Food Stamp Benefits Could Decrease Family Homelessness in New York
. April 10, 2012. The Sacramento Bee.

Report calls for doubling national public health spending
Pecquet, Julian. April 10, 2012. The Hill.

Stabenow urged to protect food stamps
Daniels, Serena Maria. April 10, 2012. The Detroit News.

Food Stamps Helped Reduce Poverty Rate, Study Finds
Tavernise, Sabrina. April 09, 2012. The New York Times.

Playing politics with food stamps
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn). April 09, 2012. The Hill.

Empty calories in costly 2012 farm bill?
Smith, Vincent. April 09, 2012. American Enterprise Institute.

90 Hunger and Nutrition Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Nutrition Programs in the Upcoming Farm Bill
. Press Release. April 09, 2012. Market Watch.

Welfare Limits Left Poor Adrift As Recession Hit
. deParle, Jason. April 07, 2012. The New York Times.

Mari Gallagher: food desert super sleuth
. Amer, Robin. April 07, 2012. WBEZ 91.5.

Expectations tamped down for 2012 farm bill passage?
Bennett, David. April 06, 2012. Southwest Farm Press.

U.S. Senator Richard Lugar’s Farm Bill Would Eliminate Food Stamps for 74,000 in Illinois; 15,000, Chicago
April 06, 2012. The Sacramento Bee.

Farm Bill caught up in GOP budget battle
Morris, Chris. April 06, 2012. Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Op-Ed: Keep the SNAP aid program strong
Gutow, Steve. April 05, 2012. Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

New farm bill by September? Don’t count on i
t. Smith, Ron. April 04, 2012. Bloomberg View.

End-of-Month Hunger Hurts Students on Food Stamps
. Orszag, Peter. April 03, 2012. Bloomberg View.

Do French Kids Eat Better Than American Kids?
Le Billon, Karen. April 03, 2012. Wall Street Journal.

Food Stamp use Declines Slightly
Kohan, Eddie Gehman. April 03, 2012. Obama Foodorama.

Four Ways the Farm Bill Makes Me Crazy
Imhoff, Dan. April 02, 2012. The Huffington Post.

DeLauro condemns GOP federal budget plan as one that would spread hunger
Amarante, Joe. April 02, 2012. New Haven Register.

March 2012

Beyond the 2012 Farm Bill: In it for the long haul
Glickman, Dan. March 30, 2012. The Hill.

Idaho bill would stagger food stamps
Beech, Holly. March 29, 2012. Idaho Pres Tribune.

Local Food Key to Preventive Care, Says California County
Hinyub, Chris. March 28, 2012. Scene & Heard.

Dropping Natural Gas Prices Mean Tougher Times for Food Stamp Recipients
Swenson, Kyle. March 28, 2012. Scene & Heard.

Obesity rate climbs among Mexican-American adults
Hellmich, Nanci. March 28, 2012. USA Today.

Why Calories Count: The Cause of Public Health Nutrition Problems
Nestle, Marion. March 27, 2012. The Atlantic.

Food stamp program under fire
Prah, Pamela M. March 26, 2012. Boston Herald.

Get Smart About the Food Bill, Read All About it in Food Fight: A Citizen’s Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill
Wood, Jennifer. March 26, 2012. Phoenix New Times.

Local food movement wants piece of farm bill
Barton, Paul C. March 26, 2012. Statesman Journal.

Who’s Using Government Benefits?: Mostly, The Elderly
March 25, 2012. WITN.com.

Two sides to welfare
Mayer, Gretchen. March 25, 2012. Aberdeen News.

‘The American Way of Eating’: America’s dysfunctional food system.
Moores, Alan. March 24, 2012. The Seattle Times.

Food Stamps Are Too Valuable to Waste on Junk Food
Editors. March 22, 2012. Bloomberg.

Concannon: Cutting food stamp funding would be ‘disastrous’ for Americans
March 22, 2012. Southwest Iowa News.

U.S. Underestimates Long-Term Costs of Obesity, Experts Say
Gardner, Amanda. March 21, 2012. U.S. News & World Report.

Ryan Budget Plan “Guarantees” No Farm Bill, Peterson Says
Bjerga, Alan. March 20, 2012. Bloomberg Businessweek.

Feeding America Responds to House Budget Proposal
March 20, 2012. Bradenton Herald.

Overhauling the Farm Bill: Political Wedge Issues Slowing Reform
Imhoff, Daniel. March 20, 2012. The Atlantic.

Farm Bill Could Pass Committee This Spring
Staff. March 20, 2012. Farm Futures.

The Economic Consequences of Cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Thompson, Jeffrey & Heidi Garrett-Peltier. March 19, 2012. Center for American Progress.

Calories Are Everywhere, Yet Hard to Track
Brody, Jane. March 19, 2012. The New York Times.

Added Sugars Pile Up on Children’s Plates
Bakalar, Nicholas. March 19, 2012. The New York Times.

The Food Stamp Explosion
Taylor, Timothy. March 19, 2012. Conversable Economist.

NSAC releases 2012 farm bill platform
March 19, 2012. Western Farm Press.

“I’m on food stamps. Don’t hate me for it.”
March, Vicki Jones. March 19, 2012. Chicago Sun-Times.

Local food stamp users may soon have benefits cut
. March 18, 2012. The Athens News.

SNAP critics ignite debate: GOP attacks spur response
True, Morgan. March 18, 2012. Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Senate Ag Committee ready to develop 2012 farm bill?
March 16, 2012. Western Farm Press.

Access to more fruits and veggies for food stamp customers
Dr. Tyeese Gains. March 15, 2012. The Grio.

Kansas food stamp policy becomes a political tangle
Bauer, Laura and Brad Cooper. March 15, 2012. Kansas City Star.

New ‘hunger snapshot’ survey by Bronx food pantry Part of the Solution shows 36% of its clients skip meals
Beekman, Daniel. March 15, 2012. NY Daily News.

Food stamp customers buy more at farmers’ markets when point-of-sale system is available
Press Release. March 15, 2012. EurekAlert!

Bread for the World Urges Congress to Safeguard Nutrition Programs in the 2012 Farm Bill
March 14, 2012. PR Newswire.

Pride and prejudice: Food assistance cuts could hit WNC hard
Dombroski, Megan. March 14, 2012. mountainx.com.

The Farm Subsidy Jackpot
Carr, Don. March 13, 2012. Environmental Working Group.

Missouri Senate Bill on Food Stamps Targets Immigrants
KQTV. March 13, 2012. OzarksFirst.com.

First lady: Anti-obesity effort not about government telling ‘people what to do’
Cohn, Alicia M. March 12, 2012. The Hill.

State Sen. Daniel Squadron, Assemblyman Keith Wright: End Food Stamp Fingerprinting
Bekiempis, Victoria. March 12, 2012. The Village Voice.

Will there be a 2012 farm bill
Ray, Daryll E and Haywood D Schaffer. March 12, 2012. AgWeek.

$10,000 state grants available for projects that increase low-income access to locally grown fresh foods
March 12, 2012. North Country Now.

Two area senators co-sponsor bill to halt test
Seder, Andrew M. March 11, 2012. The Times Leader.

Automation, care help keep Abilene-area food stamp vendors compliant
Bethel, Brian. March 10, 2012. Abilene Reporter News.

Food-stamps chief depends program in face of charges of ‘scandal’
Wolf, Isaac. March 09, 2012. ABC News.

Food Stamps Cut Number of Extremely Poor Children In Half Last Year: Study
Safdar, Khadeeja. March 09, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Wise farm-bill investments could help to boost economy and health
. Marsom, Matthew. March 07, 2012. The Hill.

Ensuring food stamp integrity
Concannon, Kevin. March 07, 2012. Politico.

Calling it a ‘food forest,’ Seattle plans park where people will be able to pick fruits, nuts
AP. March 07, 2012. The Washington Post.

Don’t blame food deserts for obesity
Kliff, Sarah. March 07, 2012. The Washington Post.

Food stamp usage twice the US average in Guam
Dillman, Meryl. March 05, 2012. Guampdn.com.

We need an Integrated Farm Bill now
March 03, 2012. Biofortified.

Measure would let drug felons get food stamps
March 03, 2012. Columbia Daily Tribune.

The Most And Least Obese States In The U.S
March 02, 2012. The Huffington Post.

House Ag Committee Sets Farm Bill Hearings
March 02, 2012. Wisconsin Ag Connection.

Food Stamp Usage Continues To Set Records
March 02, 2012. Seeking Alpha.

Food stamp rates vary racially
March 01, 2012. Caiola, Samantha. The Chicago Reporter.

Nutrition labels now on meat packages
March 01, 2012. Reuters.

February 2012

Do Farm Subsidies Cause Obesity?
Shea, Christopher. February 29, 2012. The Wall Street Journal.

Court says immigrant food stamps cut constitutional
Baynes, Terry. February 29, 2012. Chicago Tribune.

Study: Kids get more added sugar from foods than drinks
Hellmich, Nanci. February 29, 2012. USA Today.

Senators block food stamp photo ID bill
Sampson, Tim. February 28, 2012. KC Community News.

Bill would require photo ID for Maine food stamp users
Russell, Eric. February 28, 2012. Bangor Daily News.

More Fort Hood Soldiers With Kids on Relief
February 27, 2012. KRISTV.com

Santorum Plan to Spur Workers by Cutting Aid Seen as Wrong Cure
Lynch, David J. February 27, 2012. Bloomberg Businessweek.

Michigan Welfare Cuts Forcing People Back To Work Or Straining Safety Net?
Ross, Janell. February 26, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Regulating Our Sugar Habit
Bittman, Mark. February 26, 2012. The New York Times.

Nearing retirement and surviving on food stamps
Quijano, Elaine. February 24, 2012. CBS News.

Families tackle Food Stamp Challenge, eating on $4.50 a day
Bauer, Laura. February 23, 2012. The Kansas City Star.

Minnesota campaign aims to expand food stamp rolls
Siple, Julie. February 23, 2012. Minnesota Public Radio.

New Food Stamp Bill in Works
Lundy, Jade. February 22, 2012. GPB News.

Cut the Debt, and Focus on Health
Cox, Craig. February 21, 2012. The New York Times.

Bans on food stamps for convicted drug users and using welfare debit cards at strip clubs moving in the House
Kam, Dara. February 21, 2012. The Palm Beach Post.

Don’t fingerprint over food stamps
Weprin, David (D-NY). February 21, 2012. Times Ledger.

Georgia Senate panel asks for food stamp training costs
Jones, Walter C. February 21, 2012. The Florida Times-Union.

Changes in food stamp program draw ire from Erie critics of asset testing
Weiss, Gerry. February 20, 2012. Erie Times-News.

Feeding a family on food stamps is a big challenge
Unruh, Tim. February 20, 2012. Salina Journal.

Long-term poor no longer make up bulk of those collecting food stamps on Treasure Coast

.
Pfahler, Eric. February 19, 2012. WPTV.com.

Food Stamps: Extreme Makeover
Haspel, Tamar. February 15, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Frugal Living: Take the “Food Stamp Challenge”
Bailey-Shah, Shellie. February 15, 2012. KVAL.com.

Need to Know, February 17, 2012- Food stamps, poverty in America
PBS. February 14, 2012. On this edition of Need to Know, we ask: Why are

Public-Private Partnership in California Tackles Obesity, Hunger Epidemics
Friendly, Rebecca and Araceli Ruano. February 14, 2012. Think Progress.

Is It Possible to Eat Healthy on a Food Stamp Budget?
February 14, 2012. Neighborhood Notes.

AARP to help area seniors with food stamp sign-up.
Georgia News Network. February 14, 2012. AccessNorthGa.com.

Obama’s 2013 budget includes a smattering of 2012 farm bill proposals
February 14, 2012. Western Farm Press.

Food Stamp Spending Seen Dropping in 2013 on U.S. Jobs Outlook
Bjerga, Alan. February 14, 2012. Bloomberg Businessweek.

SPLC raises food stamp issue with immigration law
Lyman, Brian. February 14, 2012. Montgomery Advertiser.

Florida House panel rejects food stamp sweets ban
Kaczor, Bill. February 13, 2012. The Miami Herald.

President Obama’s Budget Outlines Continued Commitment to Hunger
Bread for the World. February 13, 2012. The Sacramento Bee.

Hunger campaign targets new poor and elderly
Boyd, Cynthia. February 13, 2012. MinnPost.com.

Arianna Talks Safety Net Benefits on CNN’s Your Bottom Line
February 13, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Pushing to Keep Exercise in the School Curriculum
February 11, 2012. The New York Times.

How About A Nice Fresh Orange To Go With Your Cheetos?
Velez, Juan-Pablo February 11, 2012. The New York Times.

Still Hungry in America
Edelman, Marian Wright. February 10, 2012. The Huffington Post.

As Michelle Obama’s Anti-Obesity Push Turns 2, It’s Time For A Checkup
Kane, Jason and Saskia Chanoine. February 09, 2012. PBS.

In Portland food stamps-for-pizza debate, U.S. government runs hot and cold
Denson, Bryan. February 09, 2012. The Oregonian

Food stamp recipients battled stigma, pride
El-Hasan, Muhammed. February 09, 2012. dailybreeze.com.

Panel narrowly OKs Fla. food stamp sweets ban
AP. FloridaToday.com.

Trans-fat blood levels plummet after FDA food-labeling regulation
Brown, David. February 08, 2012. The Washington Post.

Alabama’s immigration law: Denying children food stamps
Opinion. February 08, 2012. The Los Angeles Times.

Luis Gutierrez Rebuffs Newt Gingrich’s ‘Food Stamp President’ Claim About President Obama
February 08, 2012. The Huffington Post.

Food Stamp Eligibility Guidelines Raised By States
Hoffman, Kathy Barks. February 08, 2012. The Huffington Post.

State must expand access to food stamps
Editorial. February 08, 2012. The Sacramento Bee.

Calls for food stamps go unanswered
AP. February 07, 2012. MercuryNews.com.

Halting the childhood obesity epidemic requires support of many communities
Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis). February 07, 2012. The Hill.

Anger bubbles up in Congress over anti-obesity ads targeting soda
Simon, Richard. February 07, 2012. The LA Times.

American kids denied food stamps in Alabama under immigration law
Goodwin, Liz. February 07, 2012. Yahoo News.

Could Taxes and Food Stamp Restrictions Tame America’s Sweet Tooth?
Aubrey, Allison. February 07, 2012. NPR.

Wal-Mart debuts “Great For You” seal.
Anderson, Mae. February 07, 2012. AP.

Food stamp fight
Levenstein, Lisa and Jennifer Mittelstadt. February 06, 2012. The Los Angeles Times.

Reader commentary behavior and food stamps
Choiniere, Paul. February 06, 2012. theday.com.

Note to Newt: Many Food Stamp Families Are Working
Burman, Len. February 04, 2012. Forbes.

Mississippi bill would force food stamp users to eat healthy
Land, Monica. February 04, 2012. The Grio.

Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Major Factors Influencing the Debate
February 03, 2012. National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

Ad campaign targets those who need food aid
Julie Siple. February 03, 2012. Minnesota Public Radio.

Obama is no ‘food stamp president’
Reich, Robert. February 02, 2012. The Christian Science Monitor.

Controversial food stamp test a go
Olson, Laura. February 02, 2012. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

USDA: Food Stamp Numbers Down
February 02, 2012. Obama Foodorama.

Food Stamps: An Economic Safety Net.
Emple, Hannah. February 02, 2012. New America

Corbett raises limit on assets for food stamps, but critics blast the idea of a test
Lubrano, Alfred. February 02, 2012. Philadelphia Inquirer.

U.S. Food Stamp Use Declined 0.2% in November, Government Says
Bjerga, Alan. February 02, 2012. Bloomberg Businessweek.

Feeding America focused on protecting nutrition programs in Farm Bill
Blog. February 01, 2012. Food Bank .

Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Farm Bill Hearings
Blog. February 01, 2012.

“Food Stamp President”- What’s the Basis of Gingrich’s Claim?
Herington, Elijah. February 01, 2012. Kansas City infoZine.

53% Favor Fingerprinting Requirement for Food Stamp Applicants
February 01, 2012. Rasmussen Reports.

Food Stamp Emergency in Monmouth County
February 01, 2012. Atlantic Highlands Herald.

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