12/08/2020 SOURCE: apnews.com
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating...
-
(0)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,
Nobel and Beyond: Building on the Legacy of a Hunger Fighter | College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Join us as we commemorate the 50 year anniversary of Norman E. Borlaug receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. This program will bring to the forefront the current hunger challenges facing the planet today and attention to viable solutions. During this virtual program, we hope to increase the visibility of food security research, inspired by Borlaug’s legacy, especially as the World Food Programme receives their Nobel Peace Prize on the same day. The virtual event will feature special remarks from Norman Borlaug’s daughter, Jeanie Borlaug, and a sneak peek at his historic prize medals. The event will also feature prominent speakers discussing their vision for fighting hunger for the next 50 years. Featured speakers: Jeanie Borlaug Laube, daughter of Norman Borlaug, Former Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative, speaking about "Educating the Next Generation of Hunger Fighters" Ronnie Coffman, International Professor of Plant Breeding at Cornell University, who was with Norman Borlaug in the field the day he received the Nobel Peace Prize Hale Ann Tufan, Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Plant Breeding Section at Cornell University, presenting "Take it to all the farmers: Women and girls at the center of food security" Shenggen Fan, ’82 Ag Economics, Chair Professor at the College of Economics and Management at China Agricultural University, discussing "Global Food System Transformation: Roles of Policy, Technologies and Institutions" Barbara Stinson, President of the World Food Prize Foundation, and Minnesota Youth Institute representatives This event will be moderated by James Bradeen, Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UMN. There will be an opportunity to converse with some of the speakers immediately following the formal program. Do you know a CFANS student, faculty member, or alumna/us working to fight hunger? Submit their name as part of our effort to highlight CFANS Hunger Fighters as we celebrate this milestone of 50 years since Norman Borlaug's Nobel Peace Prize....
-
(2)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
12/02/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com
Why Everyone Needs To Donate $300 To Charity Now
2020 brings a rare opportunity for everyone to lower their taxes while helping others. Special chance to donate $300 to charity before the end of 2020.
-
(0)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
11/26/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com
Michael Jordan donates $2 million from hit documentary to feed America's hungry
"The Last Dance" was filled with hot dishes about Michael Jordan's time with the six-time champion Chicago Bulls. Now, some proceeds from the Emmy-winning documentary will go toward hot dishes for the nation's hungry.
-
(0)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Food Security/Shortage,
One in six Americans could go hungry in 2020 as pandemic persists
With the holidays nearing, miles-long food lines are a hint at how hunger in America could soon surpass the peak of the 2007 recession.
-
(1)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
11/26/2020 SOURCE: www.agdaily.com
'Food System' discussion wallows in vagueness rather than solutions | AGDAILY
While the webinar on a "Food System" report provided a viable discussion, it did not seem to suggest any solutions besides changing the system.
-
(0)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
11/25/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com
Millions of people in the U.S. are in need of food—Here's how you can help
CNBC's Becky Quick explains the pervasive problem of food insecurity in the United States as the pandemic rages on and how people can help.
-
(0)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
11/23/2020 SOURCE: www.brookings.edu
Hungry at Thanksgiving: A Fall 2020 update on food insecurity in the U.S.
In this analysis, Lauren Bauer provides evidence of an ongoing food insecurity crisis in the United States and current evidence on household food insecurity and very low food insecurity among children by child age.
-
(0)
-
Bookmark
- Comments (0)
Advertisement
