TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food Security/Shortage,

04/23/2023 SOURCE: apnews.com

'People are suffering': Food stamp woes worsen Alaska hunger

Thousands of Alaskans who depend on government assistance have waited months for food stamp benefits, exacerbating a hunger crisis laid bare by the pandemic, inflation and the remnants of a typhoon. The backlog began last August and is especially concerning for residents in far-flung areas not connected by roads. Food is shipped in by barge or airplane and costs of basic goods are often exorbitant. Around 13% of the state’s roughly 735,000 residents received food stamp benefits in July, before the troubles began. The state is scrambling to fix its slow response and has provided $1.7 million to get emergency relief to the most isolated villages.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Ranching, Trending News,
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Topics: Dairy, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food,
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Topics: Rice, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Agronomy,

Rice research proposals sought

AgriFutures Australia is currently seeking rice research proposals across four priority areas - optimised genetic improvement, agronomy and farming systems, coordina...

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

04/22/2023 SOURCE: www.fairmontsentinel.com

Area FFA students to attend state convention

FAIRMONT— This weekend students from FFA chapters across Martin County will attend the annual State FFA Convention in the Twin Cities. The event is the culmination of the FFA season for the more than 5,000 students who attend. “The State FFA Convention is our capstone event for our entire year. It is our chance for […]

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