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![President Trump delivered remarks on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program at Flavor First Growers and Packers last week in Mills River, N.C.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ap_20237733500669-1-8edd4fce1ab3754d370b59dc3eeaa8fe93db583d-scaled-e1599153148393-900x422.jpg)
How The USDA’s Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Underdelivered
By: Dan Charles | NPR
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The Trump Administration has been buying food from farmers and getting it to food banks. Food banks, however, say the program was not set up to deliver food efficiently.
![Chickens are carried through a poultry slaughterhouse on mechanical arms.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/7087371881_bd7eb31647_o-e1586547318358-900x422.jpg)
“Will It Be Enough?”: Meatpacking Workers Fear for Safety as Coronavirus Cases Mount
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — It’s the uncertainty that gets to Darlene Davis. The uncertainty of when she’ll see her 87-year-old mother in person again. The uncertainty of her co-workers’ health…. Read More
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Online SNAP Program Could Increase Food Accessibility in Ohio Valley
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Kentucky and West Virginia have recently been added to a federal pilot program to allow food stamp recipients to purchase groceries online, and Ohio Valley anti-hunger… Read More
![Sharon Holm, a volunteer from Food Rescue US](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AP_20097748393215-scaled-e1586539646458-900x422.jpg)
WATCH: Celebrity Chef Jose Andres on Why Food is a National Security Issue
By: PBS Newshour
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Restaurateur and chef Jose Andres is well known for his efforts to feed people in disaster areas across the globe. Now, his World Central Kitchen has a new challenge: supporting… Read More
![A row of desks in a classroom with a backpack hanging up on the back wall](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school-desk-e1471549255189-900x422.jpg)
Free Lunch Options for K-12 Kids in Athens During Pandemic
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the coronavirus emergency continues, workers are laid off and food supplies have an irregular flow, some businesses in Athens are chipping in to help parents… Read More
![The All People's Fresh Market in Columbus, where low-income people can pick up produce and other items for free to save their SNAP benefits to use at grocery stores.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/all_people_s_food_bank-e1580498769900-900x422.jpg)
20,000 Ohioans Set to Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump Adminstration Rule Change
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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20,000 childless adults who are considered able-bodied and receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 29 Ohio counties will soon be getting letters telling them their benefits are being cut… Read More
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GAP Safety Training
Join Rural Action and OSU extension for a day of farm-food safety training that also counts toward GAP certification. Topics include: Water Quality Worker Training, Health & Hygiene Manure and… Read More
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Athens Farmers and Art Market
Every Saturday 9 am – noon both INSIDE and OUTSIDE the Market on State, 900 E State Street, Athens Ohio. All locally produced.
![The Trump administration plans to stop food stamps after three months for able-bodied adults without dependents who do not work, volunteer, or get job training for at least 20 hours a week, and make it harder for states to waive this requirement.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ap_17144630576210-a266775187c3692b9d84e4430862f8729ce681d2-e1575480261716-900x422.jpg)
Nearly 700,000 SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Trump Rule
By: Pam Fessler | Rachel Treisman | NPR
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The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can’t show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.
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November Open House
Join us for our November Open House at ReUse on Union from 2-4pm on Saturday, November 9th. Our Upcycling Artist of the Month, Lanna Galloway will be at ReUse on… Read More
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Simple Garden Season Extension on a Budget
Low tech methods of extending the life of your garden for the protection of cool season (such as lettuce, greens, and root vegetables) taught to us by Dan Knier of… Read More
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The Our Lady of Mercy CWC Craft Show
The Our Lady of Mercy CWC Craft Show will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Continuing with past tradition, we will be serving… Read More
![Hector Osorno is the Kraft Heinz Ketchup Master, whose job it is to make sure around 70% of the ketchup sold in America tastes the way it should.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_9106-3f1449e8dbc1a650741b2bcf9a845e41130355d1-e1567539310795-900x422.jpg)
Meet The Man Who Guards America’s Ketchup
Deep inside the company that dominates the business of ketchup-making, there’s a man who makes sure that every squeeze of this all-American condiment comes out just right. He’s the Ketchup Master.
![Consumer groups are urging the USDA to change labeling rules for processed meats.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gettyimages-79238131-0f8f377f418b4b4fcc3c86b98b31957d091f314f-e1567088635318-900x422.jpg)
Duped In The Deli Aisle? ‘No Nitrates Added’ Labels Are Often Misleading
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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Consumer groups are urging the USDA to change labeling rules for processed meats. They argue that “uncured” and “no nitrates added” labels may falsely lead people to believe these meats are healthier.
![Two scoops of Perfect Day's vegan ice cream, made with synthetic whey proteins. Protein from whey, a byproduct of cheese-making, is often used to give frozen desserts a creamy texture. Perfect Day makes its whey proteins using microbes.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_0422-fda6388cdb43e04ce29cd0ccc77da9da2c8697d3-e1564776808981-900x422.jpg)
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For … Lab-Grown Animal Proteins!
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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Some startups are making synthetic versions of animal proteins for use in foods from smoothies to baked goods. The goal: to reshape the food supply without the environmental footprint of livestock.
![Cattle graze in pasture formed by cleared rainforest land in Pará, Brazil. A new online tool makes it easier for food companies to detect this kind of land-clearing by their suppliers.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gettyimages-184252072-3787f12eb39516b672c9c73fd257b84f428496d1-e1564675517218-900x422.jpg)
Don’t Cut Those Trees — Big Food Might Be Watching
By: Dan Charles | NPR
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Dozens of food companies have promised to stop their suppliers from clearing forests in order to grow crops or graze cattle. Now the companies have a tool to monitor those farmers from space.
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ReUse On Union August Open House!
Saturday, August 3rd, from 1-3pm. Our Upcycling Artist of the Month, Danette Pratt, of SeriouslySickSocks, will be at ReUse on Union showcasing all the amazing art she creates from unwanted… Read More
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Art on Tap | Social Creativity Hour
Tap into your inner artist with the ZMA at Weasel Boy Brewing Company. Join local artist, Carrie Turner, the third Tuesday of the month for a unique art-making experience each… Read More
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Art on Tap | Social Creativity Hour
Tap into your inner artist with the ZMA at Weasel Boy Brewing Company. Join local artist, Carrie Turner, the third Tuesday of the month for a unique art-making experience each… Read More
![A Beyond Meat burger is displayed at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in San Francisco. The rise of meat alternatives made of plants, or even grown from animal cells, has sparked new laws on food labeling.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gettyimages-1155047987-3b693da3a5a041d66f002d7b43d4e9cf3d820cac-e1563914255557-900x422.jpg)
What Gets To Be A ‘Burger’? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based Meat
By: Alina Selyukh | NPR
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Lawmakers across the U.S. and in the EU argue that labels like “vegan sausage” or “cauliflower rice” mislead people. Tofurky, the ACLU and others are suing, saying new label laws violate free speech.
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Athens Pride Fest Community Dinner
SEORA and Lulu’s El Camino Mexican Cuisine Restaurant are happy to host a community dinner on June 8th at 7 PM. Lulu’s El Camino is an Athens Pride Fest sponsor… Read More
![Poor diet is the leading risk factor for deaths from lifestyle-related diseases in the majority of the world, according to new research.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gettyimages-500045973-447c62ab16832d5c5e20fa14d1e16102e0f65e44-e1554477788673-900x422.jpg)
Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
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Kentucky Called A “Warning Signal” On SNAP Work Requirements
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A new study uses Kentucky as an example… Read More
![Just three crops — wheat, corn and rice — make up nearly 60 percent of the plant-based calories in most diets, according to a new report. Above, a farmer inspects a plant in her dry maize field on March 13 in Zimbabwe.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gettyimages-1130995498-eb0b8b87037197c7912380fb3288d3814f30dcb4-e1553532605213-900x422.jpg)
For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges
By: Eleanor Beardsley | NPR
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Global reliance on just a handful of crops for calories is hurting the environment — and wildlife, a new report says. It urges the world to diversify its diet to save plant and animal species alike.
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Zanesville Spring Farmers’ Market
Join us in creating a local food economy that thrives and embrace the joys of seasonal cooking every Saturday 11am-2pm at the indoor spring farmers’ market at Weasel Boy Brewing… Read More