Iowa House bill seeks to limit SNAP purchases, faces backlash over narrow food options
Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill that would limit what foods can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.The proposal ...
City of Harrisonburg list surplus city-owned land to incentivize affordable housing
The City of Harrisonburg is selling surplus city-owned properties to encourage affordable residential development and address ...
Shenandoah County School Board weighs building new elementary school and expanding Triplett Tech
It’s budget season for local school boards, and Shenandoah County School Board members are trying to decide between building ...
Valley food banks and pantries on alert for potential snap cuts
Food banks and pantries across the Shenandoah Valley are on alert following for a potential surge in demand as proposed ...
Michigan Agriculture head testifies on specialty crops in D.C.
Michigan (WILX) - In Washington, D.C., the director of the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development testified before a senate committee Wednesday. Talking about the importance of the ...
Salvation Army of The Quad Cities concerned about impact of potential cuts to SNAP
The budget resolution that passed the House of Representatives was sharply critical of the 2021 SNAP revision that raised benefits by $12-16 per person every month.