PRESS

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.

The Weekly Journal: Broad support for the inclusion of SNAP in Puerto Rico

Read Now

BY Stephanie L. López
PUBLISHED July 25th, 2024

Seven out of ten Americans support extending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Puerto Rico, according to a survey conducted by the Siena College Research Institute, a possibility that is still under consideration by the U.S. Congress.

El Nuevo Dia: Los estadounidenses respaldan la inclusión de Puerto Rico en el SNAP, según estudio del Siena College

Read Now

Por José A. Delgado
PUBLISHED July 24th, 2024

Una encuesta del Instituto de Investigación del Siena College, divulgada el miércoles, reflejó un amplio respaldo en Estados Unidos a la idea de integrar a Puerto Rico al Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementario (SNAP), una propuesta que no ha avanzado en el Congreso.