WI: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Monday, September 16, 2024
WI program serves up fresh produce, with a side of climate benefits
Access to nutritious food can be hard to come by for underserved populations. A Wisconsin program that relies on contributions from locally based …
Rural residents more likely to consider raw milk to be safe
By Tim Marema for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaboration…
Plan to keep SNAP benefits in check doesn't sit well with WI advocates
Congress is back in session two more weeks before the August recess. Wisconsin voices worried about the future of a key hunger relief program hope …
Preparing the next generation of Hmong farmers
Visit a Wisconsin farmers market, and chances are there are products grown by Hmong producers. But like other agricultural groups, the population is …
As bird flu spreads within dairy operations, experts want more testing
Across the U.S, there's been intense monitoring of avian flu jumping from birds to dairy cattle. So far, no cases have surfaced in Wisconsin's milk …
Federal findings stoke more debate about grocery profits
Wisconsinites don't spend as much on groceries compared with other states. However, consumer groups say shoppers everywhere are still feeling the …
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 …