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Grocers In Rural Coal Country Struggle To Stay In Business
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. There’s a picture frame on the wall next to…
How A Proposed SNAP Eligibility Revision Could Affect Central Appalachia
This article was originally published by the Ohio Valley ReSource. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week…
Recession’s Impact Lingers for Food-Insecure Rural Seniors
“Despite an improving economy and financial markets, millions of seniors in the United States are going without enough…
Study Links SNAP Spending to Job Creation
Increased food-assistance spending that was part of the 2009 economic stimulus package helped increase employment at the peak…
Lives in the Balance: Appalachian Food Banks and the Lasting Wake of the Government Shutdown
With a new federal spending bill signed into law, a national emergency over illegal immigration at the country’s…
Meet your (Meat) Maker at W.Va.’s Ham, Bacon, and Eggs Auction
Across West Virginia, high schools offer career and technical education to give students a leg up in their…