Tag: nutrition

U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal

The U.S. Capitol. (SkyNoir Photography by Bill Dickinson/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee clashed late into the evening Thursday over funding for food and nutrition programs as part of Republicans’ sweeping proposal for the new five-year farm bill. The committee’s $1.5 trillion omnibus farm bill would set policy […]

U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal

A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards that are used by state welfare departments to issue benefits is displayed at a grocery store on Dec. 04, 2019, in Oakland, California. Changes to the formula that sets funding levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major point of disagreement […]

USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, pictured in Omaha on March 28, 2024, raised concerns Wednesday with U.S. House Republicans’ farm bill proposal. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a call with reporters Wednesday strongly criticized a farm bill draft written by U.S. House Republicans, saying it would damage the coalition […]

Scores for Pic N Save, Delightful Nutrition, more

The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits. 100 points – […]

Do you know how to read a nutrition label? Here’s what to look for.

Eating nutritiously is practically a superpower. A healthy diet is linked to increased longevity, lower risk of depression and heart problems, better sleep and a host of other benefits. So why aren’t we all doing it? It’s not as simple as it sounds. High quality foods can be expensive, and many Americans feel they don’t […]