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Maine makes right to food a constitutional guarantee
As the AP reports, "Maine voters passed the nation’s first 'right to food' constitutional amendment on Tuesday." How the amendment will...
Amanda Karls
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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Join me at the Power of Food Forum to learn more about policies to increase access to healthy food
I am excited to be a panelist this week at the incredibly popular Power of Food Forum for food policy councils hosted by Johns Hopkins...
Amanda Karls
Sep 20, 20211 min read
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USDA seeks comments regarding cell-based meat and poultry products to inform rule-making.
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a September 16, 2021 final response to Harvard Law School Animal Law and Policy...
Amanda Karls
Sep 20, 20211 min read
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11th Circuit finds Fort Lauderdale park food sharing ban is unconstitutional
Court House News reports that the11th Circuit has ruled a city policy in Fort Lauderdale banning the sharing of food as a social service...
Amanda Karls
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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American Rescue Plan funding examples for food initiatives
Across the country, communities are exploring how to best use American Rescue Plan Funding. The National League of Cities has created a...
Amanda Karls
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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An innovative community model: online farm-to-food pantry with home delivery
Through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, an online farmers' market is teaming up with a county community food foundation in...
Amanda Karls
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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City council votes to refine "formula restaurant" regulations to reduce loopholes
The City Council of Arcata, California has voted to refine existing legislation which limits the number of formula restaurants allowed in...
Amanda Karls
Jun 4, 20211 min read
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