FI Fast Break audio news: March 12, 2025
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the smaller and regional brands that have begun to emerge as consumers seek affordability.
Tag: SNAP
Farm Bill Extension: Crisis Averted, but for How Long?
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a stopgap spending measure that prolongs the U.S. farm bill for another year. Experts warn that failing to modernize the farm bill within the next year could exacerbate food price volatility.
FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 24, 2024
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reported plans to disqualify soda from programs like SNAP.
News Roundup (September 27, 2024): SNAP Benefits, California Plastic Bag Ban, Japan Rice Shortage
SNAP Users Face New Struggle in 2023
Nearly one-third of survey respondents (30%) are currently skipping meals to account for their financial shortfall.
Rising Food Costs Heighten Financial Insecurity Among Seniors
Food price spikes across the U.S. are forcing many senior citizens to visit food pantries or cut back on the number of meals they eat per day. In a recent survey by The Senior Citizens …
FI Agriculture Recap: Dairy Prices May Take Hit as Production Increases
The USDA is predicting increased milk production this year and next, pushing prices lower in the near term. University of Missouri economist Scott Brown told Dairy Herd Management (June 22) producers are getting squeezed by …
Study: Independent Grocers Spur Significant Economic Growth
Independent grocers now account for 33% of total U.S. grocery sales, according to a new research from the National Grocers Association (NGA). The independent sector, which includes 21,574 stores nationwide, contributes more than $255 billion to the …
SNAP Benefits Increase as USDA’s Vilsack Reprises Role
On April 1, the USDA announced that it will provide $1 billion per month in additional SNAP food assistance to an estimated 25 million people in low-income households. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack echoed …