MD: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Report: 75% of conventionally grown produce has pesticide residue
Marylanders shopping for fresh produce may want to consider a new report that finds chemical residues in much of the crop. In its 2024 "Shoppers …
One-year extension of farm bill buoys food insecure in MD
The November continuing resolution included a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, marking a temporary reprieve for Marylanders relying on …
Report: 1 in 9 Marylanders rely on federal programs to avoid food insecurity
A new report looking at hunger in Maryland showed the role federal nutrition programs play in supporting many residents, as well as the state's food …
USDA announces partnership to reform school food procurement
October is National Farm to School Month and the Department of Agriculture has announced a new effort to improve students' access to high-quality food…
Open Access Baltimore Brings Free Support to Food Entrepreneurs
A new web resource supporting food entrepreneurship in Baltimore is open for business. Morgan State University has partnered with the City of …
Report: Maryland Ranks 21st for Child Well-being
The new Kids Count Data Book found the child care system still struggling in the wake of the pandemic. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report showed …
MD SNAP Benefit Reductions Will Total Nearly $700 Million in 2023
With the end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments, hunger advocates are sounding the alarm over food insecurity …
Food Insecurity Looms Amid Inflation, End of COVID Era Supports
The issue of charity around meals is a common theme during the holidays, though this year the prospect of a sudden drop-off in federal benefits has …
Report: HBCU Students Face Obstacles to Meeting Basic Needs
The pandemic's lingering effects are being felt by some college students struggling to make it to graduation. A new report focuses on the barriers …
MD Groups Press for Action on “Forever Chemicals”
With the Maryland General Assembly set to start next week, environmental groups are urging lawmakers to regulate toxic chemicals, after a new report …
MD Seniors Honored for Aiding Vets, Nourishing Hungry
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Two Maryland men have received AARP Maryland's highest honors for folks age 50 and older for giving back to their communities…
Report: MD Lawmakers Need to Keep Spotlight on Child Well-Being
BALTIMORE -- Advocates said Maryland lawmakers need to focus more than ever on helping children, as a new report shows the state dropped from 21st in …