Author Archives: Alyssa

If you’re already a kale and lentils kind of person (we know there are a lot of frugal foodies out there) — you won’t be surprised by this finding: According to a new study from some economists at the USDA, … Continue reading →

The House Agriculture Committee would like your thoughts on the future of farm policy as it prepares to write the next Farm Bill. In order for your feedback to be considered part of the Committee’s Farm Bill field hearing record, … Continue reading →

A cornucopia of TEDTalks about food: growing it, cooking it, consuming it — and making sure there’s enough for everyone. Feast on stories about saving seeds to protect the future of food, the daily miracle of feeding a city, and … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 1 @ 7:00 PM | The City Library – Salt Lake City Directed by Mark MacInnis 94 min | USA | 2010 Detroit, once an industrial powerhouse of a lost American era, is a city devastated by the … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act (Farm Bill) in a bipartisan 16-5 vote. The bill includes $23 billion in savings over 10 years by cutting $15 billion from the Commodity Title, $6 billion … Continue reading →

Washington, D.C. – The Farm Bill proposal passed today by the Senate Agriculture Committee includes a $4.49 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by limiting states’ ability to operate “Heat and Eat” policies. “With millions of people … Continue reading →

The Utahns Against Hunger AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate positions will be instrumental in assisting UAH’s efforts in expanding participation in various USDA food programs through outreach and collaboration with community partners and eligible participants. This is an 8-week position that … Continue reading →

The Committee Print of the 2012 Farm Bill reforms farm policy, consolidates and streamlines programs, and will reduce the deficit by $23 billion. This bill saves taxpayers money while strengthening initiatives that help farmers, ranchers and small business owners create American … Continue reading →

To say that most American political discourse takes place at the intellectual level of baboons would be an insult to baboons. Baboons are capable of handling two-factor reasoning problems: if I eat all the bananas now, I’ll have none left … Continue reading →

MIAMI — Ushered in amid promises that it would save taxpayers money and deter drug users, a Florida law requiring drug tests for people who seek welfare benefits resulted in no direct savings, snared few drug users and had no … Continue reading →