ID: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Changes to SNAP in 2023 Farm Bill Concern Hunger-Fighting Groups
Anti-hunger advocates are closely watching negotiations over the 2023 Farm Bill. Every five years, Congress considers this large piece of …
ID Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Child Care Costs Concerning
Idaho ranks fairly high compared to other states in a new report on children's well-being, but the high cost of child care lurks as a burden for …
ID Farm Pioneers Regenerative Ag Practices for Potato Growing
A farm in Idaho is pioneering a new way to grow the state's most famous crop: potatoes. The pioneering method is being demonstrated on Ladd Wahlen's …
Anti-Hunger Advocate to Tout Safety Net's Benefit in ID
BOISE, Idaho -- The head of Hunger Free America is coming to Idaho this weekend as part of his tour across the country. Joel Berg, CEO of the …
ID Partnership on 'Farmacy' Treats Food as Medicine
BOISE, Idaho -- Boise State University nursing students and the Idaho Foodbank are teaming up to establish healthy food as crucial medicine for …
Report: Permanent Summer Food Program Would Benefit ID Kids
BOISE, Idaho -- Summer usually coincides with a troubling spike in childhood hunger while kids are out of school, but a program set up during the …
ID Food Banks See Need Grow as Emergency SNAP Ends
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Food banks have seen increased need since pandemic-related food benefits expired in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Health and …
Simpson's NW Salmon Plan Gets More Backing
BOISE, Idaho -- If the Pacific Northwest has a taste, it's for the region's salmon, but as the iconic fish species dwindles, it also effects a food …
Idaho, Like Biden Administration, Could Bump Up Minimum Wage
BOISE, Idaho - As the Biden administration pushes to raise the minimum wage as part of novel coronavirus relief legislation, a bill in the Idaho …
ID Ranchers Wrangle Up Meals for Idaho Foodbank in 2021
BOISE, Idaho - A group of Idaho ranchers are riding to the rescue for people in need during the pandemic. Gem State companies are dedicating 100 …
Credit Unions Donate to Help Feed Idahoans During Hard Times
BOISE, Idaho -- With folks across the country struggling to afford meals, credit unions are stepping up to help people in need. Feeding America …
Doctor's Orders: Program Prescribes Fresh Fruits, Vegetables to Idahoans
BOISE, Idaho -- A pilot program that prescribes a trip to the produce aisle has been a success in Idaho. The Nebraska-based Gretchen Swanson Center …