WI: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
WI first state approved for kids' summer meal program
Wisconsin children from low-income families are now on track to get nutritious foods over the summer. Federal officials have approved the Badger …
New grants designed to give WI 'farm to school' efforts more muscle
In making school meals healthier, so-called "Farm to School" programs are nothing new but Wisconsin might see the efforts reach new heights with a …
Wisconsinites warn of negative outcomes if federal programs are cut
Congress has one week to approve a new federal spending plan or risk a government shutdown, and some Wisconsinites are calling on lawmakers to keep …
Key aid programs tied up in government shutdown chaos
As the federal government nears a shutdown over a budget impasse in Congress, Wisconsin offices that help low-income individuals worry they'll have …
WI Families Could See 'Double Whammy' From Budget Policies
Congress is again steeped in a looming budget crisis as lawmakers face a deadline to approve a new government spending plan. In Wisconsin, policy …
Despite High Ranking, Child Well-Being Concerns Persist in WI
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like Wisconsin fared better in the …
Knowing Food Date Labels Key to Cutting Waste
It's almost an everyday dilemma for consumers - whether to believe a food expiration date. Advocates for cutting waste say there are tips to avoid …
Ag Research Community Urges Congress to Avoid Farm Bill Delays
The U.S. Farm Bill is up for reauthorization, and Congress faces calls to avoid any delays so certain programs can keep helping farmers and consumers …
Guidance for SNAP Recipients as Pandemic Boost Ends
Wisconsin residents receiving federal food assistance have now seen their final round of emergency aid prompted by the pandemic. Hunger-fighting …
WI Lawmakers Eye Repealing Pandemic Food-Aid Waivers
At the beginning of the pandemic, Wisconsin's Department of Health Services (DHS) waived numerous requirements to participate in the state's food-aid …
'Food, Funds and Friends': WI Food Pantries Seek Holiday Support
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Wisconsin's food charities are preparing for a possible spike in demand heading into the holiday season. From the end of federal …
WI Program Connects Black Farmers to Grain Market
MADISON, Wis. -- Federal data show the farming industry is older and mostly white, and an emerging Wisconsin program could open more pathways by …