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Some provisions included in the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill, passed out of committee yesterday, give rise to concern for those who face hunger daily in Iowa. SNAP, known in Iowa as the Food Assistance Program, is a first line of defense in fighting hunger. The Iowa Food Bank Association cannot support any legislation that would... |
October 16, 2017By Pat Curtis
An organization that fights hunger across the state has a new leader. The Iowa Food Bank Association used today’s opening of World Food Prize events in Des Moines to introduce a new executive director.
Regenea Hurte says she faces a significant challenge. “We have about 10 percent of the population of Iowa that is... |