Food/Nutrition
TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag North America, Consumer/Retail,

10/23/2024 SOURCE: www.yahoo.com

Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

Mexico’s new president announced an agriculture plan Tuesday that could make the country’s food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s, when meals in Mexico were dominated by tortillas, beans, instant coffee and cheap hot chocolate. Four decades ago, the ingredients for those meals were often bought at government stores that stocked a few basic goods. President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged Tuesday to revive those often shabby, limited government stores and continue efforts to achieve “food sovereignty.”

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Urban Farming, Tomato,
TOPIC(S): Dairy, Food/Nutrition, Ag India, Food Security/Shortage,
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger,
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Topics: Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

Dear Colleagues and Partners,

We are pleased to present to you our July 2024 Food Security Monitor, which you can read and download here this month focuses on a number of key issues including food trade and commodity prices.

Food insecurity remains a concern in the souther...Read More


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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Food Security/Shortage,
TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, USDA,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

USDA Makes Record-Breaking $14.3 Million Investment in Farm to School Grants

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. These investments will help 1.9 million children eat more tasty, nutritious foods in school, while supporting farmers and producers in their local and regional communities.

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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,
TOPIC(S): Organic, Beyond Organic , Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

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