Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 15, 2024
Across Maine, nearly 5,000 parents, infants and young children could be turned away from WIC, a federal nutrition program designed specifically to help pregnant women and new moms afford essentials like formula, milk and fresh produce. That’s because rising participation and the increased cost of food have left WIC facing a $1 billion funding shortfall, which could force millions across the nation to be waitlisted or have their benefits cut... + full article
WPLG Local 10 USA Health January 05, 2024
Bianca Williams was tired of trying to find a store that either accepted federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children or a store that had quality produce. So the Milwaukee resident — who has seven kids, including two currently being breastfed — decided in... + más
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NBC News USA Business December 13, 2023
A longstanding federal food assistance program could be short $1 billion next year, leaving some 2 million parents and young children without access to its support, a report from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) said Tuesday. The center-left think tank called... + más
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ABC News USA Politics September 30, 2023
Florencia Cariddi, a mother of a 10-month-old living in New York City, is one of nearly 7 million low-income women in the U.S. receiving assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- commonly known as WIC.I think that if I didn't... + más
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ABC News USA Politics September 26, 2023
Nearly 7 million mothers and their children could lose the nutrition assistance they receive from the federal government to avert a , according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters during a White House press briefing on... + más
ABC News USA Life May 25, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating infant formula makers, including Abbott Laboratories, to determine whether the companies colluded as they bid to secure profitable state contracts, according to a filing by the agency.The agency is looking into whether companies... + más
CBS News USA Politics May 24, 2023
Federal regulators are investigating whether baby formula makers broke the law in bidding for state contracts. The Federal Trade Commission last year launched a probe into the baby formula crisis. As part of that investigation, the agency in January sent an information request... + más
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Fox News USA Politics February 21, 2023
The has released a proposed rule that would allow low-income people to shop online for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food benefits and scrap a current requirement that these food items must be purchased in person at brick-and-mortar stores to limit fraud.The Department of... + más
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