Why Investing in Our Local Food System Helps Fight Hunger Manela, a farmer enrolled in the Incubator Program at Big River Farms Under a lingering summer sun, farmers in The Food Group’s Incubator Program moved nimbly between rows to pull stubborn weeds. In the coming weeks, they will harvest and sell what they grow at […]| The Food Group
The price of a single package of commissary bacon tells the story of the exorbitant cost of food in prison| Prism
The U.S.-based Iraqi Seed Collective is using the practice of saving seeds to bring extinct Iraqi vegetables back to life| Prism
Featuring two partner food shelves of The Food Group Within the disability community, some prefer person-first language (person with a disability) while others use identity-first language (disabled person). We utilized both to reflect that diversity. July is Disability Pride Month, a time to promote awareness of the disability community and advocate for equity and access. […]| The Food Group
June 26, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City continues to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food by funding 12 community food projects through the Sustainability Department’s 2025 SLC Food Microgrant program. This year, over $56,500 in funding was granted to community-led projects […]| www.slc.gov
Private philanthropy won’t be able to make up the difference at food banks if SNAP and Medicaid are slashed.| North Carolina Health News
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session wrapped up this week with critical wins in the fight to end hunger in Minnesota. Advocates faced an uphill battle this year due to delays, division, and a somber budget forecast, but we still gained significant ground for food-insecure Minnesotans. The Food Group is committed to creating food for […] The post 2025 Legislative Recap appeared first on The Food Group.| The Food Group
Featuring The Aliveness Project, a partner food shelf of The Food Group June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the innovations and leadership of LGBTQIA+ people and organizations. From farming to advocacy to anti-hunger work, LGBTQIA+ people are creating change and making waves across Minnesota’s food system. We’re honoring Pride with a look at […] The post Breaking Food Barriers for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans appeared first on The Food Group.| The Food Group
Updated 5/28/25 Last week, the US House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill targeting the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in history. They propose slashing $300 billion from SNAP, effectively reducing the program by 30 percent. In Minnesota, that would mean a $20 million reduction in SNAP benefits each year. […]| The Food Group
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re celebrating AAPI trailblazers and groundbreakers working across Minnesota food’s system. We’re also celebrating immigrant-led organizations with deep roots in the AAPI community—like our longtime food shelf partner, CAPI USA. CAPI and The Food Group have been collaborators since 2000, working together toward a healthier food system […]| The Food Group
This Women’s History Month, we are celebrating trailblazing women working across Minnesota’s food system. From expanding sustainable agriculture practices to founding revolutionary affordable grocery programs, women have served up a powerful challenge to food insecurity in Minnesota. The movement for food justice would not be where it is today without the resilience, creativity, and ingenuity […]| The Food Group
Earlier this month, our farm team at Big River Farms was recognized for its pilot project exploring agrisolar/ agrivoltaics — the practice of farming under and around solar panels. We were nominated for this work by our partners at National Resource Service and proudly accepted the award for Solar Farm of the Year at the […]| The Food Group