We sat down with Fernando García-Dory, coordinator of the Shepherd School in northern Spain, to discuss the future of #pastoralism. As these traditions face growing threats, their stories remind us why protecting foodways, livelihoods, and our connection to the land matters. Read: bit.ly/4fsxuUS

Keeping the Land Alive: Building a Global Movement for Pastoralism and Food Sovereignty - WhyHunger

The Shepherd School in northern Spain is training pastoralist leaders and strengthening a global movement for agroecology and food sovereignty.

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Over 4 million people have already lost #SNAP benefits after the administration's H.R.1 bill passed last year. These changes have uprooted the safety net and created shockwaves for #foodsystems. Hunger doesn't disappear when access to assistance is cut—it deepens. civileats.com/2026/07/16/a...

How a Year of SNAP Cuts Is Pressuring the Food System

The 2025 tax bill has created huge challenges for millions on food assistance.

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Our 2025 Annual Report highlights how we, alongside our partners and supporters, expanded access to nutritious food, strengthened community-led solutions, and advanced the right to food. Explore the impact we've made together. Read the full report here: whyhunger.org/2025-whyhung...

2025 WhyHunger Annual Report - WhyHunger

2025 WhyHunger Annual Report

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Our SNAP Participation Dashboard has been updated with the latest data. Since H.R. 1 passed in July 2025, more than 5 million people have lost SNAP. Track the impact nationwide and in every state with FRAC's interactive dashboard: frac.org/snap-partici...

Last year, nearly $1 billion for local food and farm-to-school programs was canceled, devastating small farms, BIPOC farmers, food banks, and communities. We need more investments in building resilient local food systems—not cuts. Read more in @civileats.com:

Under Trump, Local Food and Small Farms Are Facing Setbacks

Farmers and agricultural leaders say USDA policy changes and federal funding cuts have devastated efforts to boost small farm economies.

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1 in 3 households with children were food insecure last year. And when school is out for the summer, it’s even harder for families to provide nutritious food for their kids—especially as groceries prices continue to rise.

More people are experiencing hunger today than at the height of the pandemic, with families skipping meals and increasingly relying on food assistance.

In this article, our partner La Via Campesina shares how extreme heat threatens small-scale farmers, fishers, and agricultural workers. These climate impacts are partly driven by industrial food systems that contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emissions. Read: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns

Severe heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality rates expected to rise

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“It’s good for the planet because you’re weaning food production off fossil fuels.” As geopolitical conflict sends fertiliser prices soaring once again, farmers from Senegal to India are turning to organic & natural alternatives. 🔗 www.pbs.org/newshour/amp... #Agroecology #FoodSystems

Farmers seek fertilizer alternatives as Iran war drives up prices

Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%.

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SNAP feeds: 📚 A child’s teacher 🩺 A nurse 🧓 Grandparents 🧑‍🦼 A disabled neighbor 👩‍👦 A friend raising children solo SNAP matters to people you know and love. #SNAPmatters

"Americans struggling with affordability before the war in Iran at least had the expectation that their government would work to address it. Now the focus has shifted,” writes Billy Shore, the founder and executive chair of Share Our Strength, in an op-ed.

Op-ed: With Cuts to Food Relief, States and Cities Must Step Up

Following SNAP cuts, local leaders need to support community programs.

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We signed on to support the Farmland for Farmers Act alongside 80+ allies advocating for keeping farmland in the hands of those who work the land and feed our communities, not corporations.

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NFFC enthusiastically supports the bicameral Farmland for Farmers Act (S.4391 / H.R.8531)! This pivotal legislation would curtail the alarming rising trend of investment firms, pension funds, and other multinational corporations snatching up farmland across the US. #FarmBill #Congress

Across the food system, far too many jobs are defined by low wages, unsafe working conditions and inadequate benefits. This means that the people who grow, pick, process, and serve our food cannot afford to nourish themselves and their families. #MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay

The House will vote on their #FarmBill next week. This bill falls short of what small- and mid-sized farmers need right now in favor of keeping the status quo system that only benefits corporate agribusinesses. Tell your Rep to vote NO on this disastrous bill! ➡️ rebrand.ly/farm-bill #agsky

It's raining on CAs Central Coast and "Raul" a strawberry worker, reminds us, "Rain or shine, we farm workers are out laboring in the fields. We work hard to plant, care for and harvest the crops that feed families across America." #WeFeedYou

New analysis shows a 3.3 million drop in SNAP participation driven by deliberate policy choices that increase barriers and reduce access. Read more: frac.org/blog/a-delib...

A Deliberate Policy Design for Decline in SNAP Participation, and the Consequences We Are Already Seeing - Food Research & Action Center

Published April 2, 2026 Over the past year, SNAP participation has declined by approximately 3.3 million people. This is neither a neutral correction nor evidence that fewer Americans need help afford...

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SNAP cuts hurt us all. Families lose income. Small grocers lose sales. Farmers lose billions. The impact reaches every community. Learn more and act: frac.org/hr-1

In honor of #FarmworkersDay, take a look back at some of our top stories from 2025 that focus on the impact food laborers and immigrant communities have on the food system, as well as the policies that affect their work and livelihoods. civileats.com/2025/12/22/o...

Our Biggest Labor and Immigration Stories of 2025

In a year of intense federal focus on immigration and removal of labor protections, we tracked the government’s actions closely.

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ICYMI: The House Ag Committee's delayed farm bill was released. Instead of investing in worker safety, climate resilience, or local economies, it doubles down on: + profit for Big Ag and Tech, + prioritizes precision ag and pesticide use + underfunds SNAP healfoodalliance.org/new-farm-bil...

House Farm Bill Falls Flat, Champions Big Tech at the Expense of Farmers and Workers - HEAL Food Alliance

House Farm Bill Falls Flat as it Champions Big Tech at the Expense of Farmers and Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 13, 2026, the House Agriculture Committee, led by Rep. Glen ‘GT’ Thompson…

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✅ Check out The Freedge's map or database to find community fridges in your area freedge.org/locations/ 📞 Call or text 1(800) 548-6479 @whyhunger.bsky.social hotline or search their online database to find free food and support services / 6

This year marks 50 years of WhyHunger’s mission to end hunger and advance the right to nutritious food for all. To honor this milestone, we’re sharing 5 lessons from over five decades of fighting for food justice. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6tc6rb

Today we kick off #Hungerthon! 🌍 When hunger is off the table, everything else is on — but for millions, it's still a daily reality. For 40 years, Hungerthon has fueled community-led solutions to end hunger at its roots. Join us at hungerthon.org 💛 #FoodJustice #EndHunger

This September, farmers, Indigenous leaders, and activists will unite in Sri Lanka for the 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum to advance food sovereignty and justice. We’re proud our staff will join voices worldwide to confront hunger, inequality, and the climate crisis. #Nyeleni2025

In 2024, WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund sent $134K to 14 grassroots groups in 13 countries — from Thailand to Turkey to Haiti — fueling local action in times of crisis. They're not waiting for help. They are the help. Donate today: whyhunger.org/rapidresponse/ #rapidresponse #recoveryinaction

International Day of Peasant Struggle 🌍✊ We stand with peasant communities fighting for land justice, dignity & food sovereignty. True reform means ending land grabs & uplifting Black, Indigenous, small-scale, youth, women & LGBTQIA2S+ producers. Make sure to join us and follow our partners!

Exciting news!🎶✨ Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will receive the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC! 👏💛 Read more: 🔗 Billboard: bit.ly 🔗 Variety: bit.ly #WhyHunger #ChapinAwards

🎉 Save the Date! 🎶 Celebrate WhyHunger’s 50th Chapin Awards on June 4th at 6 PM at Jazz at Lincoln Center! 🏆✨ Honoring Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award! 🌟 More honorees & details coming soon! 📍 Frederick P. Rose Hall 📅 June 4 | 6 PM #WhyHunger

🔥 Join us at #SXSW2025 for a fireside chat on Indigenous & farmer-led solutions on food, climate & agroecology! 📅 Mon, 3/10 | ⏰ 2:30 PM CT 📍 Salon 1-2 @ JW Marriott Don’t miss it! Learn more: schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/... #WhyHungerSXSW #SXSW

📢 BIG WIN FOR NEW YORK STUDENTS! 🎉 New York is now providing universal school meals for over 2.7 million students! 🍎✨ This historic decision ensures that every child has access to the nutritious food they need to thrive. Learn more and take action at www.whyhunger.org. 💪🏾 #RightToFood #WhyHunger