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Science, policy, food fads: Let food be thy medicine, or something like that.

Critics say it’s time to stop using the term “food deserts”

09.16.2021
Lela Nargi
Despite the year’s turmoil, the number of food-insecure households remained steady from 2019 to 2020
09.10.2021
by Matthew Sedacca
College students who experience food insecurity graduate at half the rate of their peers
09.02.2021
by Jessica Fu
Biden’s American Families Plan would fix SNAP eligibility for formerly incarcerated people banned from benefits
04.30.2021
by Simran Sethi
Biden administration to end USDA food box program
04.14.2021
by H. Claire Brown
Analysis: In easy confirmation hearing, Vilsack fielded questions on climate change, pandemic relief, and trade
02.02.2021
by H. Claire Brown + Jessica Fu + Sam Bloch
Biden’s choice to lead USDA is sparking a broad backlash. Here’s why.
12.10.2020
by The Counter
Trump administration makes last-ditch effort to deregulate school nutrition standards
11.25.2020
by Jessica Fu
Can biotech startups make breast milk without the breast?
07.14.2020
by Julia Sklar
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