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Hundreds of thousands of pounds of USDA food shipments to Iowa food banks in jeopardy

Food bank officials in Iowa say the cancellation of a government funding program called the Commodity Credit Corp. jeopardizes hundreds of thousands of pounds of U.S. Department of Agriculture food for Iowans.

The recent cancellation …

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World Food Prize Foundation announces 19th annual Iowa Hunger Summit

The World Food Prize Foundation will host its annual Iowa Hunger Summit on July 30 at the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates. The free event, centered on the theme “From the Ground Up,” aims …

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Choose Iowa food purchasing pilot program launches

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The $70,000 pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools with Choose Iowa members to encourage school food …

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Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award nominations now open

Nominations for the Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award are now open through April 15. The Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award was established in 2013 to recognize a current Iowan who has demonstrated exceptional leadership …

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Casey’s partners with Feeding America for round-up fundraiser

Casey’s is partnering with Feeding America to support food banks by collecting register roundups and online donations. The proceeds will go to 60 Feeding America partner food banks in Casey’s communities, and the campaign will …

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Iowa Food Bank Association poll finds 2 in 3 Iowa voters believe food insecurity negatively affects their community

A new survey from the Iowa Food Bank Association conducted by online polling company Civiqs found that 2 in 3 Iowans believe food insecurity negatively affects their communities, and 52% said the state is not …

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Hy-Vee, Caitlin Clark Foundation partner to raise money for childhood nutrition

Hy-Vee announced that it is partnering with the Caitlin Clark Foundation to support childhood nutrition by raising funds for local food banks across the Midwest in March. Throughout the month, customers will be able to …

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West Des Moines mayor launches Race to 72,000 for the WDM food pantry

West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble has launched the Race to 72,000, an initiative that aims to collect 72,000 donated canned goods for the West Des Moines Human Services Food Pantry. Throughout February, teams will …

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Bill authorizing $1 million for Iowa Double Up Food Bucks would provide first-time state aid for program

A bill that would authorize $1 million in state funding for the first time for the Double Up Food Bucks program — an initiative that provides a 1-to-1 match to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) …

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Vilsack’s next challenge: Former ag secretary joins World Food Prize to create more peaceful world through food security and equitable food systems

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been named the CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, a newly created position designed to focus on organizational leadership and diplomacy, and expand the foundation’s global …