Sowing Resilience Sowing Resilience features 9 stories on how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.

Kids, seniors, local grocers—even farmers—are all feeling the pinch of a food crisis made worse by government cuts and rising prices.

RNN’s 9-part series dives into what’s really going on, with support from the Google News Initiative, Knight Foundation, and more.

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Kentucky has kicked people off of food benefits using data that doesn’t tell the full story With food insecurity rising, Kentucky continues to aggressively investigate individuals on fraud allegations, with some legal experts claiming they rely too much on faulty evidence.

With food insecurity rising, @lpm.org details how Kentucky continues to aggressively investigate individuals on fraud allegations, with some legal experts claiming they rely too much on faulty evidence.

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How one tribal nation in Oklahoma is combating uncertainty in federal support for food Tribal nations in Oklahoma have historically been leaders in getting food to hungry people — both native and non-native. But uncertainty created by federal funding changes is causing concern for leade...

Tribal nations in Oklahoma have historically been leaders in getting food to hungry people — both native and non-native. But as @kosuradio.bsky.social reports, uncertainty created by federal funding changes is causing concern for leaders of the Osage Nation and other tribes.

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The Black Women Driving a Food Revolution in Rural Mississippi From grocery stores to food distribution services, Black women are leading efforts to feed their communities.

In Mississippi’s Delta, food insecurity hits hard—but Black women are leading the charge to feed their communities.

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Maine’s food pantries stare down volunteer shortage At Neighbor’s Cupboard in Winterport, funding cuts aren’t the biggest challenge. It's keeping volunteers, especially as they get older.

Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. Directors of food pantries tell @themainemonitor.org, making sure people are fed is getting harder bc of increasing demand and an overwhelming reliance on volunteers, many of whom are retirees.

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Can grocery stores keep rural Kansas communities vibrant? Amid expanding food deserts and soaring prices, investments in rural Kansas are keeping small grocery stores afloat.

🏘️ In Axtell, Kansas, the fight against food deserts is personal. @thebeacon.bsky.social explains how a state-backed initiative is helping small-town grocery stores stay open amid soaring prices and shrinking options.

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These rural communities feed the world. They’re also going hungry. - Investigate Midwest Over the last four decades, America’s agricultural output has nearly doubled, as the production of livestock and crops has not only fed the nation but also fueled growing food demand in Asia and South...

In the rural communities that have made the U.S. a global food power, residents are increasingly finding it difficult to access enough food for themselves.

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What happens when the rural Minnesota grocery store closes? Small-town grocery store owners feel a strong sense of responsibility to their communities, but the threat of closure often looms.

Small-town grocers in Minnesota feel deep responsibility to their communities—but many face the threat of closure. They tell @minnpost.bsky.social that federal cuts to food stamps could shrink revenue even more.

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North Carolina Students Face Reduced Access to Fresh, Local Meals Amid Federal Funding Cuts Noticias en español sobre política, inmigración y asuntos comunitarios para los latinos en Carolina del Norte.

North Carolina schools once served kids meals made w/ locally grown food. But, as
@enlacelatinonc.bsky.social reports, w/ a key USDA grant now gone, districts are turning back to bulk suppliers and processed foods—hurting kids’ nutrition and squeezing local farmers.

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How Our Most Vulnerable Are Being Pushed to the Brink— and Finding Nourishment and Connection — The Jefferson County Beacon News by Scott France The bounty that the seas and network of small farms produce masks an omnipresent reality in Jefferson County — food insecurity.

The Jefferson County Beacon, in Washington, explores how people and organizations across the county are working to meet the needs of the food insecure by building upon and refining approaches as government assistance dwindles.

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Sowing Resilience: Nine stories about food insecurity in rural America - Investigate Midwest Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Schoolchildren, seniors, grocers and even farmers face a food crisis compounded by government cuts and soaring costs. These 9 s...

From farm towns to tribal nations, the RNN journalists' on-the-ground reporting paints a picture of how rural families are navigating food insecurity and what solutions are being tested.

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After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.″ The decision comes two and a hal...

The USDA will stop collecting the very hunger data this reporting relies on, saying the numbers had become “overly politicized.” The project began publishing the day after that announcement, making the work all the more urgent.

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Sowing Resilience Sowing Resilience features 9 stories on how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.

🚨🌾🚨 Nine newsrooms in @inn.org's Rural News Network just wrapped Sowing Resilience, a cross-country reporting series, in partnership with @apnews.com.

The series tackles hunger in rural America, connecting local reporting to a national crisis. 🧵

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Hunger hits rural areas hard—fewer jobs, distant grocery stores, and limited aid deepen food insecurity. Millions struggle daily to feed their families. It's time to spotlight and solve this silent crisis. #RuralHunger #EndHunger #FoodInsecurity