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Republicans’ version of the hunger games has ousted 5.5 million people from the food stamp program, including 2 million kids. Worse is coming.
If we cannot solve the problem of hunger in our society, one wonders if we can resolve any of the great social issues before the nation.” Sen. George McGovern,1971 “SNAP participation is falling…
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Morocco's Live Cattle Imports: Animal Welfare, Sustainability and Food Security
On November 6, a strong odor reached several neighborhoods of Casablanca, and residents looked toward the port for an explanation. Maritime records show that a livestock carrier, ADEL (IMO 8911073), had arrived from Rio Grande, Brazil, the previous evening. The odor should prompt better questions, not a verdict. Morocco needs to measure animal welfare, environmental cost, and food security together, and to compare live cattle imports with frozen beef on the same terms. ADEL was built in 1989 and flies the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It began life as a refrigerated cargo ship and was converted to carry livestock in 2025. Its age and conversion history are useful background. They are not evidence of what happened on this voyage, and the timing of its arrival does not establish the source of the odor. The wider concern is well established. In 2026, Animal Welfare Foundation, Tierschutzbund Zürich and Robin des Bois reviewed the world’s 159 registered livestock carriers. The groups reported that 134 of them had been converted from other types of ships. Aging vessels raise questions about ventilation, drainage, animal accommodation and emergency systems, and only evidence from the vessels themselves can answer them. An odor can be...
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How This Year's Super El Niño Will Worsen Global Hunger
The world is now in the grip of a super El Niño: a Godzilla-sized version of a natural climate phenomenon that has already shriveled rivers, upended aquaculture, and flattened crops with drought. But the global organizations that keep an eye on food security are warning of even tougher times ahead. The impacts of an El Niño can be far reaching and catastrophic. In the late 19th century, one of the strongest El Niños on record helped to fuel multiyear droughts across Asia, Brazil, and Africa that spurred a global famine: Some 50 million people, or 3 percent of the global population, died. Thankfully, the ways we plan for bad weather and move food around the planet have improved massively since then, with organizations working hard to provide relief where it’s needed. But the impacts of bad weather on crops are still hard to avoid. After a strong El Niño hit in 2015, cereal yields across Southern Africa were 20 percent below normal; crop yields in parts of Ethiopia dropped by 90 percent. This year’s El Niño has already, by one measure, topped those previous record holders in strength. And it’s still growing. By the time the phenomenon peaks in early...
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Bedfordshire solar farm could harm food security, council says
A parish council has raised strong objections to a planned solar farm on agricultural land that could generate enough electricity to power more than 15,000 homes a year. The Shuttleworth Trust, which owns the land, said: "Matters relating to the planning application process will be considered through the appropriate statutory channels." On the project's own website, Quintas Cleantech, the developer, said the location was chosen because it was a "great spot" for a solar farm, as the land was "relatively flat and doesn't cover any protected landscape areas". The company is working on more than 10 proposals across the UK. A 15MW battery would store excess energy generated by the solar panels during the day, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. High-quality agricultural farmland would be lost, he said, and there would be an increase in traffic and noise. He urged planners to give serious consideration to Historic England's conclusion that a solar farm would negatively impact a Romano-British settlement that is adjacent to the site. The Shuttleworth Estate said its trustees were responsible for managing the estate in the "most effective and sustainable way". "Any commercial arrangements relating to the estate are confidential between the parties involved and...
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Morocco's Live Cattle Imports: Animal Welfare, Sustainability and Food Security
On November 6, a strong odor reached several neighborhoods of Casablanca, and residents looked toward the port for an explanation. Maritime records show that a livestock carrier, ADEL (IMO 8911073), had arrived from Rio Grande, Brazil, the previous evening. The odor should prompt better questions, not a verdict. Morocco needs to measure animal welfare, environmental cost, and food security together, and to compare live cattle imports with frozen beef on the same terms. ADEL was built in 1989 and flies the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It began life as a refrigerated cargo ship and was converted to carry livestock in 2025. Its age and conversion history are useful background. They are not evidence of what happened on this voyage, and the timing of its arrival does not establish the source of the odor. The wider concern is well established. In 2026, Animal Welfare Foundation, Tierschutzbund Zürich and Robin des Bois reviewed the world’s 159 registered livestock carriers. The groups reported that 134 of them had been converted from other types of ships. Aging vessels raise questions about ventilation, drainage, animal accommodation and emergency systems, and only evidence from the vessels themselves can answer them. An odor can be...
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Bedfordshire solar farm could harm food security, council says
A parish council has raised strong objections to a planned solar farm on agricultural land that could generate enough electricity to power more than 15,000 homes a year. The Shuttleworth Trust, which owns the land, said: "Matters relating to the planning application process will be considered through the appropriate statutory channels." On the project's own website, Quintas Cleantech, the developer, said the location was chosen because it was a "great spot" for a solar farm, as the land was "relatively flat and doesn't cover any protected landscape areas". The company is working on more than 10 proposals across the UK. A 15MW battery would store excess energy generated by the solar panels during the day, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. High-quality agricultural farmland would be lost, he said, and there would be an increase in traffic and noise. He urged planners to give serious consideration to Historic England's conclusion that a solar farm would negatively impact a Romano-British settlement that is adjacent to the site. The Shuttleworth Estate said its trustees were responsible for managing the estate in the "most effective and sustainable way". "Any commercial arrangements relating to the estate are confidential between the parties involved and...
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Food Tank's Weekly News Roundup: Election Surprises, an Investment in School Meals, Haiti's Hunger Crisis
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. Midterm Election Surprises Voters delivered big surprises on Tuesday, with Democrats winning control of both the House and Senate. In Kansas, Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, lost his reelection bid to Democrat Adam Hamilton. And in North Carolina, farmer Jamie Ager won a congressional seat representing the western part of the state. I always think it’s encouraging when people who grow our food have a seat at the policymaking table. We’ve had Jamie at Food Tank events, and he is someone who I have a lot of faith in and am excited for what he will do in office. The results raise some big questions. Will lawmakers be able to come together on a comprehensive Farm Bill? What is the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which millions of Americans depend on to put food on the table? And will we see more investments in agricultural research, conservation, and programs that support small and medium-sized farmers? The Farm Bill has historically brought rural and urban interests together, connecting support for farmers with nutrition assistance for...
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Enhancing national food security
SELANGOR and Pahang are pooling land, technology, logistics and agricultural expertise to boost food production and strengthen national food security. The partnership was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) and Pahang Agriculture Development Corporation (PKPP). It was witnessed by Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The MOU was signed by PKPS group chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohamad Khairil Mohamad Razi, PKPS finance, investment and secretariat division general manager Noraini Mohamad Ramlan, PKPP deputy chief executive officer (management) Sharifah Norjannah Syed Agil and PKPP deputy chief executive officer (development) Ahmad Hisham Abdul Halim during a ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur. Sultan Abdullah said the collaboration could bring economic benefits to both states. He said Selangor has developed a strong agricultural sector, particularly in areas such as Sekinchan, while Pahang still had land with agricultural potential. “One of my priorities during visits to various districts in Pahang was to find out how much agricultural land remained available for development. “Much of the state’s potentially productive...
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