Trump's New SNAP Affects More Than Food Security

The Trump administration's Agriculture Department approved a revised Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will leave 3 million citizens without access to food. If SNAP is supposed to “do right and feed everyone,” it’s not easy to justify the purpose of the program’s revision.

the farm bill, food politics, food insecurityLiz MistickDecember 9, 2019snap program, trump administration, snap work requirements, food insecurity, food deserts usa, All_ebt, 2020 election, online purchase pilotComment

Recycling, Composting, and Reusable Straws Aren't Enough to Save the Earth

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report which exposed the continuous effects of climate change on the dying planet. Although technology and media allow us to understand the rest of world’s food conflicts, we still manage to distance ourselves from the source of these harsh realities. We believe we are making a difference when we recycle, compost, shop at a farmers’ market, and sign online petitions to “fight climate change.” Do we really understand the institutions that persistently perpetuate the symptoms of global warming, food insecurity, and waste? What are farmer subsidies? What is Big Ag? And what do 2020 candidates have to say?

food politics, environment, the farm billLiz MistickAugust 13, 2019the new food economy, sweetgreen, chipotle, elizabeth warren, climate crisis, USDA, food waste, imperfect produce, full harvest organization, treasure8, big agComment