The state Department of Health and the state Department of Human Services are strengthening coordination between two major ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into the federal nutrition program, WIC, to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an ...

MILLION BOND. SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS SAY POLICY CHANGES FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE STRAINING THEIR BUDGETS. THEY’RE RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT FUNDING CUTS WHILE BRACING FOR HIGHER PRICES FROM ...

The new guidance emphasizes the need to avoid so-called highly processed foods, which can contain preservatives, sweeteners, ...

Federal funding used to pay for food for low-income families and seniors has been cut by half and delayed, with fewer vouchers available, officials say. The cuts affect vouchers given to those ...

A vast majority of school nutrition directors say their programs are challenged by food, labor, and equipment costs; staffing shortages; and procurement issues. Those are the core findings of an ...

With inflation and food costs rising across the board, budgeting, meal planning and finding ways to eat healthy can feel like an impossible task. This challenge can be especially pronounced for older ...