Food + Politics
A gallon of fluid milk in a cardboard box, to be distributed to food banks as part of the USDA's farmers to families food box program.
To buy wholesale milk for its food boxes, USDA is paying well above retail prices
A gallon of fluid milk in a cardboard box, to be distributed to food banks as part of the USDA's farmers to families food box program.
06.04.2020
by Jessica Fu + H. Claire Brown
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How can food media meet this moment?
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06.02.2020
by Kate Cox
workers in Laurel MD prepare produce for the farmers to families food box programs May 2020
Contractors selected for USDA food box program raise more red flags
workers in Laurel MD prepare produce for the farmers to families food box programs May 2020
05.29.2020
by H. Claire Brown
President Donald Trump speaks about the food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Washington. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, left, and Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, listen. (May 2020)
Trump announces $16 billion in direct payments to farmers: “The farmers are doing fine”
President Donald Trump speaks about the food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Washington. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, left, and Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, listen. (May 2020)
05.19.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Workers on the processing line at a pork plant.
My husband and I are meatpacking workers. He recently tested positive for Covid-19—this is our life in isolation.
Workers on the processing line at a pork plant.
05.12.2020
by Jessica Fu + "Ann"
tractor on a farm (may 2020)
After 30 years of being shut out, the Small Business Administration just allowed farmers to apply for economic disaster loans
tractor on a farm (may 2020)
05.11.2020
by Lynne Curry
Cocktail purveyor Christopher Loar in Brooklyn.
As states loosen alcohol laws to help struggling restaurants, some want the changes to be permanent
Cocktail purveyor Christopher Loar in Brooklyn.
04.23.2020
by Erica Sweeney
A farmworker, considered an essential worker under the current COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, wears a mask as he works at a flower farm Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Santa Paula, Calif. (April 2020)
Who takes care of the farmworkers’ children?
A farmworker, considered an essential worker under the current COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, wears a mask as he works at a flower farm Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Santa Paula, Calif. (April 2020)
04.21.2020
by Rolando Zenteno
Two hands place snow peas on a school lunch tray with carrots and ranch dressing on the side. (April 2020)
Federal judge overturns Trump school nutrition rollback
Two hands place snow peas on a school lunch tray with carrots and ranch dressing on the side. (April 2020)
04.16.2020
by Sam Bloch