DES MOINES, Iowa (RFD-TV) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced its decision to end the Household Food Security Report during Hunger Action Month. A leader from the Food Bank of Iowa calls it another setback as they struggle to meet growing demand.
“It’s very troubling -- suddenly shelve a report that’s been trusted for three decades across multiple administrations,” said Annette Hacker, Chief Communications & Strategy Officer for the Food Bank of Iowa. “ It’s just…it’s disappointing, it’s troubling, and really it’s hard to understand. It, all of a sudden, says that tracking and fighting hunger is not a priority, apparently at the federal level.”
Regarding the reason for ending the annual report, the USDA cited the Household Food Security Report as “redundant” and “costly.” USDA officials also noted that the report was “politicized” as a means to justify significant increases in SNAP eligibility.
Hacker said the group will now consult Feeding America’s annual “Map the Meal Gap” report for its tracking, which comprises data collected by the group of 200 food banks located across the U.S.
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