Metro Omaha Food Policy Council

UN says it's forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis The United Nations says it has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels.

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat to protect food heritage Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the proposed ban aims to protect farmers and consumers.

"Hunger cliff" looms as 32 states set to slash food-stamp benefits Typical food-aid benefit will decline by $82 per person in March, with some recipients getting as little as $23 a month.

FDA announces overhaul of food program to protect consumers and food supply FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf is vowing to better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply.

Iowa GOP's plan to limit SNAP benefits slammed as "dehumanizing" Fresh meat, sliced cheese and white bread would be banned from food stamp purchases under the proposed bill.

The major factors driving up the cost of food Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there's some hope that it's slowing. But most people have noticed higher prices at the grocery store on everything from dairy to meat to wheat products. The cost of groceries rose 13.5% in the past year, the largest incre...

A global food crisis | World Food Programme Conflict, COVID, the climate crisis and rising costs have combined in 2022 to create jeopardy for up to 828 million hungry people across the world

Indigenous Peoples Summit brings tribal leaders to Omaha to discuss food issues Tribal leaders from across the region gathered Tuesday to discuss the critical relationship between sustainable farming and tribal sovereignty during the 2022 Omaha Indigenous Peoples Summit.

'Succession' star James Cromwell glues his hand to a Starbucks counter in a protest Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter on Tuesday to protest the coffee chain's extra charge for plant-based milk.

White House will host first food insecurity conference in 50 years President Joe Biden will convene a White House conference in September focused on ending hunger and improving nutrition across the nation, a White House official told CNN, as the US sees higher rates of food insecurity amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Booker blasts Biden admin’s food justice efforts in closed-door meeting The heated exchange left some senators stunned.