The Capitol Pressroom: Hunger persists in New York as a serious problem

Listen Now By David Lombardo PUBLISHED: December 12th, 2024 Dec. 12, 2024 – Hunger persists as a major problem in New York, so a coalition has come together to push for a package of measures to address food insecurity in the budget. We discuss these solutions with state Sen. Rachel May, a Syracuse-area Democrat, and Ryan Healy, advocacy manager for Feeding New York State.

Spectrum News: Groups want Hochul to include food, nutrition priorities in executive budget

Read Now By Luke Parsnow, New York State PUBLISHED 4:04 PM ET Dec. 09, 2024 More than 250 state and local organizations are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to include a package of food and nutrition priorities in her upcoming executive budget proposal, according to a letter sent to the governor. The groups are requesting: - Statewide universal free school meals - $100 SNAP minimum benefit for all participating New Yorkers - State-funded SNAP benefits for New Yorkers currently excluded on the basis of immigration status - Continued funding for SNAP navigators to help eligible New Yorkers connect with federally-funded nutrition programs - Additional funding for statewide nutrition assistance programs that support operations for food banks, pantries, shelters, and community-based organizations...

Spectrum News 1: National Siena College poll shows bipartisan support for federal nutrition programs

Watch Now BY Susan Arbetter PUBLISHED August 5, 2024 A new Siena College Research Institute poll, in partnership with Feeding New York State, indicates strong support for a package of legislative and Farm Bill proposals active in Congress. Feeding New York State Executive Director Dan Egan joins Susan Arbetter for the discussion.

Public News Service: NY bill implements value-based standards for food procurement

Read Now Edwin J. Viera, Producer Tuesday, July 30, 2024 A New York bill would change food procurement laws for municipal institutions. The Good Food New York Act would allow municipal institutions to use value-based standards when awarding food contracts. Typically, food-purchasing contracts are given to the lowest bidder. The measure would permit contracts to be awarded based on a company's handling of workers' rights, climate resiliency and other issues.

CBS6 News, WRGB: Proposed $30 billion cuts to SNAP could increase food insecurity in New York

Watch Now by Emma Quinn Fri, July 26th 2024 at 5:16 PM CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — More than 41 million Americans rely on federal food assistance programs to put meals on the table every day. That support could be in jeopardy as Congress starts negotiating the farm bill, every five years the bill is reviewed and looks over agriculture and food policies.

Public News Service: NY bill implements value-based standards for food procurement

Read Now BY Marielis Acevedo Irizarry PUBLISHED July 25th, 2024 Nueva York – Los resultados de un sondeo de Siena College Research Institute arrojaron que un 71% de encuestados en Estados Unidos apoya la transición de Puerto Rico al Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria o SNAP, como proponen varias legislaciones en el Congreso federal.