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Jan 15, 2025 | 
nycfoodpolicy.org | Alexina Cather
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In her recent State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, in an effort to address childhood hunger and health disparities, New York State would be providing free, nutritious meals to all public school students regardless of their socioeconomic background.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
nycfoodpolicy.org | Alexina Cather
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Chase Goldston is the interim manager of the Pop Up Food Hub team at FRESHFARM, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit dedicated to building a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since 1996, FRESHFARM has partnered with local communities to promote food access, economic development, and thriving neighborhoods through hands-on education, farmers’ markets, and food distribution programs.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
nycfoodpolicy.org | Alexina Cather
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Donald Trump’s election as president in 2016 brought a wave of controversial policy proposals and promises. Perhaps among the most polarizing of these were his vows to ramp up deportations of undocumented immigrants.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
nycfoodpolicy.org | Alexina Cather
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Hassan “Dr. Pooch” is a holistic health practitioner dedicated to transforming lives through innovative healing methods. Since embarking on his holistic health journey in 2012, he has undergone extensive training in holistic healing systems for both children and adults, eventually establishing his practice.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
nycfoodpolicy.org | Alexina Cather
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Yesterday, Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for Vice President sparking discussions about the future of education and social welfare. Walz’s potential candidacy as VP brings with it intriguing possibilities for the food system, particularly in the realm of universal school meals.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
nycfoodpolicy.org | Alexina Cather
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In a historic move aimed at addressing longstanding racial inequities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $2 billion payout to Black farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). This landmark decision marks a significant step toward rectifying centuries of discrimination and systemic injustice faced by Black farmers in the United States.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
salon.com | Alexina Cather
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new nutrition rule aiming to improve school meals. The rule builds upon the efforts of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), which Michelle Obama championed as first lady, to improve school nutrition. That law was met with criticism, followed by attempts to roll back nutrition standards under the Trump administration and a relaxation of certain provisions by President Biden during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
foodprint.org | Kristen Link |Alexina Cather
Alexina Cather is the director of policy and special projects for Wellness in the Schools, a national nonprofit that promotes healthy eating and fitness for kids in public schools. In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new nutrition rule aiming to improve school meals. The rule builds upon the efforts of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), which Michelle Obama championed as first lady, to improve school nutrition.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
foodtank.com | Alexina Cather
The World Rural Forum recently held its 8th Global Conference on Family Farming and the Sustainability of Our Planet at the Europa Palace in Vitoria-Gasteiz. More than 200 participants gathered from 55 countries to discuss the challenges family farmers face across the globe, as well as opportunities to better support and prioritize family farming and the sustainability of the planet.
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Feb 10, 2023 | 
jamesbeard.org | Alexina Cather
At the end of January, we hosted the second Chef Action Summit, in partnership with Houston First. Two hundred and forty leading industry professionals from 42 states came together to learn from national policy experts, build community, and strengthen their power and network as advocates.
