Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led the re-introduction of the Feed Hungry Veterans Act. The act aims to improve access to federal nutrition programs for disabled veterans. With nearly 1.4 million veterans, including more than a third of disabled veterans, facing food insecurity, providing long-term access to food assistance is critical for Hayes, who is the…

(NewsNation) — A day after signing an executive order to begin dissolving the Department of Education, President Donald Trump has announced where some of the agency’s programs will end up. The president has not yet provided a timeline for the agencies’ responsibilities to transfer. What does the Department of Education do? SBA to take over…

[LONDON] Development banks, national authorities and the private sector must step up to help fight malnutrition, say leading diplomats, ahead of a key development summit where financial pledges from the US and UK will be notably absent. The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) summit, held every four years in the host country of the Olympics, takes…

LILLINGTON — March is National Nutrition Month. To celebrate, the Harnett County Health Department is spotlighting the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program. The WIC program serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing healthy foods, breastfeeding…

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that critical programs handled by the Education Department for student loans and nutrition would be transferred to other departments as part of his effort to shutter the agency. Trump, who signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the…

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that critical programs handled by the Education Department for student loans and nutrition would be transferred to other departments as part of his effort to shutter the agency. Trump, who signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration will transfer responsibility for the federal government’s student loans, nutrition and special needs programs from the Department of Education to other departments. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the student loan portfolio will be handled by the Small Business Administration. “We…

Royal Canin U.S. has launched the Ultimate Breed Showdown, a bracket-style competition aimed at educating pet owners on the benefits of breed-specific nutrition. The interactive contest invites participants to vote in four rounds to determine the most beloved dog breed while receiving educational content on tailored diets for different breeds. “People love bracket season because…

Royal Canin U.S. has launched the Ultimate Breed Showdown, a bracket-style competition aimed at educating pet owners on the benefits of breed-specific nutrition. The interactive contest invites participants to vote in four rounds to determine the most beloved dog breed while receiving educational content on tailored diets for different breeds. “People love bracket season because…

Creatively named mac and cheese dishes and a whole lot of taste tasting; this is what the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics club (SAND) cooked up as a new annual tradition. The event, which was hosted in the HUB Monongahela Room on March 19 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., was a way for SAND…