Tag: food insecurity
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Farmers praise agriculture bill, but aquaculture concerns remain
Andrew Thornhill, owner of Silverbrook Farm in Dartmouth, checks on radishes and turnips. Credit: Eleonora Bianchi / The New Bedford Light. Every dollar counts when running a farm. Andrew Thornhill, owner of Silverbrook Farm in Dartmouth, said the prices of…
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Four Nonprofits in Neighboring JP Awarded Funding for Food Justice
Derrel “Slim” Weathers (second from left), host of Award ceremony and creator of Heal the Hood and members on Jan 22. Photo by Enid Eckstein. Shown above, Food Justice Hub, Center for Faith Art and Justice, First Baptist Church. Four…
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‘Perfect storm of food insecurity’: State Anti-Hunger Task Force ramps up listening sessions
Even though the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are flowing again and the first of two major holidays this season has passed, experts who help people access food say those affected by the federal government shutdown still feel extreme unease.…