Category: Covid 19

COVID-19 effects on hunger and the food system in the U.S.

5/22/2020

Here's another clear discussion about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hunger and the overall US food system from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS. Read more HERE.

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Pandemic's effects on food insecurity

4/23/2020

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Here's a late-March 2020 article by the folks at Feeding America with projected levels of increased food insecurity caused by the pandemic:
https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/2020/03/impact-coronavirus-food-insecurity/

Three scenarios are described that, depending on the level of job losses, could mean that 4 - 17 million more Americans will be food insecure compared to pre-pandemic levels of 37 million -- it all depends on the extent of job/income losses.

Hiram LarewWed, Apr 22, 11:17 AM (1 day ago)

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https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/2020/03/impact-coronavirus-food-insecurity/

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Virtual forum on post-pandemic agriculture

4/19/2020

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Here's an announcement from the Farm Foundation about an online discussion about the impact of the pandemic on American agriculture and food systems. Registration is free.
The forum will take place on April 28th, 2020:
https://www.farmfoundation.org/forums/virtual-forum-challenges-opportunities-for-agriculture-in-a-post-pandemic-world/

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Hunger in America...

4/19/2020

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A recent article by Roger Thurow about how the pandemic has showcased hunger in America.

https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/blog/global-food-thought/americas-oxymoron

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Fresh produce goes to waste amid the pandemic

4/19/2020

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Here's a note from a daily newsletter called The Hill. This particular email focuses on food that's being wasted during the pandemic.

http://click1.news.thehill.com/ViewMessage.do;jsessionid=7432C396F31058EDFBA0F8A99266EA9B

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Webinar on Covid-19 and nutrition at the Food and Agriculture Organization

4/15/2020

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This online, open-to-all session, sponsored by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will focus on food and nutrition during the pandemic:

FAO's Work on Nutrition and Food Systems in the time of COVID-19April 23, 2020 from 10:00-11:00 am (EDT)
https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/uZwlceyprDgjJVD8YON8JdwXMHgde1NRCg

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Concerns over food shortages due to Covid-19

4/12/2020

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Here's notice of early concerns over possible food shortages around the world in the wake of the health crisis:

The Global Food Security Program presents an
Online Event:
Are We Heading toward
Another Global Food Price Crisis? Friday, April 17, 202010:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Center for Strategic & International Studies
Here is the link to the event: https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-are-we-heading-toward-another-global-food-price-crisis?utm_source=CSIS%20All&utm_campaign=7cab745f68-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_09_02_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f326fc46b6-7cab745f68-144498349

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Maryland Food Bank needs your support

4/12/2020

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Here's another important appeal from the Maryland Food Bank. Similar appeals from other foodbanks across the country are underway. As the pandemic leads to greater levels of hunger, we are all called upon to pitch in. If you can, please donate. And, if you can write a poem about pandemic-caused hunger, in the Now More than Ever mode, please send it to [email protected] so that we can post it on this website

https://mdfoodbank.org/emergency/?tutm_source=avalon&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=April-Emergency-eAppeal&utm_term=CEJ20&utm_content=C207E1XXX

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