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Food, Farm & Labor Groups Call for Immediate Action to Protect SNAP, Nutrition Programs During the Shutdown
Food, Farm & Labor Groups Call for Immediate Action to Protect SNAP, Nutrition Programs During the Shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forty-two million people across the United States are wondering how they will feed themselves and their families this month. The federal government’s refusal to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) means that 16 […]
New Report! Precision Agriculture: A Costly Distraction From Real Climate Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2025 Contact: Antonette Kamara, foodworkers@berlinrosen.com New Report from the HEAL Food Alliance Exposes Precision Agriculture as a False Climate Solution, Calls for Investment in Real Farmer- and Community-Led Practices In the report, HEAL calls for increased federal investment for farmer-centered climate solutions, including cover cropping and agroforestry National (September 16, […]
HEAL Food Alliance Applauds Senator Padilla’s Bill to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Antonette Kamara, antonette.kamara@berlinrosen.com HEAL Food Alliance Applauds Senator Padilla’s Bill to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat July 17, 2025 – With a dangerous heat wave recently scorching much of the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Judy Chu introduced federal standards to protect working people from the deadly effects of […]
HEAL Condemns USDA for Disqualifying BIPOC, Women from Program Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Contact: Antonette Kamara, antonette.kamara@berlinrosen.com HEAL Food Alliance Condemns USDA for Disqualifying BIPOC, Women from “Socially Disadvantaged” Program Benefits Nationwide – In response to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recent decision to no longer ensure that “socially disadvantaged” farmers including women, Black, Indigenous and farmers of color […]
Senate Passes Trump’s Budget – A Massive Giveaway to Billionaires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2025 Senate Passes Trump’s Budget – A Massive Giveaway to Billionaires that Cuts SNAP, Fuels Deportations, and Guts Climate Protections Today, the Senate passed Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful” budget – a massive giveaway to billionaires and corporate polluters at the expense of everyday people. Similar to the House version, the […]
SoPL Reflections: Mississippi Fresh’s Mission to Reclaim Narrative Power in the Fight for Food Justice
This is the fourth post in our School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 14 dynamic leaders are joining SoPL to build powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems. Over six months, participants will dive into leadership training, strategy development, and mentorship—gaining the skills […]
Aligning Resources for More Growing: SOFSA’s reflections on field and base-building at SoPL
This is the third post in our School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 14 dynamic leaders are joining SoPL to build powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems. Over six months, participants will dive into leadership training, strategy development, and mentorship—gaining the skills […]
Statement: House Budget Slashes Food Aid, Boosts Billionaires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2025 House Budget Slashes Food Aid, Boosts Billionaires HEAL Food Alliance Urges Senate to Reject Reconciliation Bill That Cuts SNAP, Escalates Deportations, and Guts Climate Funding Yesterday, House Republicans passed a budget reconciliation bill that guts critical support systems for working families while giving more handouts to billionaires and corporate […]
HEAL Recipes for Collective Care & Resistance: Spring Update
Welcome to the HEAL Food Alliance quarterly newsletter! To stay up to date on what’s happening in the food and farm justice movement, subscribe now » Spring is here, and so is our latest recipe for collective care and resistance. We’re lifting up powerful stories from frontline organizers, urgent calls to action, and visionary leadership […]
Claiming Power on Colfax: FJNWA’s Reflections on Power Analysis & Campaign Strategy at SoPL
This is the second post in our School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 14 dynamic leaders are joining SoPL to build powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems. Over six months, participants will dive into leadership training, strategy development, and mentorship—gaining the skills […]