Food
The cost to feed 10 people for the big game will cost about $140, up from last year’s $138, a 1.6% increase, according to Wells Fargo’s Super Bowl report led by chief agricultural economist Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute head Robin Wenzel and Agri-Food Institute sector manager Courtney Schmidt. Wells Fargo cited data from […]
Many women may not realize their greatest health threat isn’t cancer; it’s heart disease. In 2023, heart disease led to one in five female deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the CDC also found that only 56% of women were aware of the risks. “It is the leading killer of […]
Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. In the report, published Tuesday, Consumer Reports analyzed 23 protein powders and shakes — a range of dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements — and found that more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving […]
Does your family need food assistance ahead of Thanksgiving? The Rochester City School District is helping families with a drive-thru food distribution event on Friday, Nov. 21. It’s happening at the Jefferson Campus on 1 Edgerton Park. It gets underway at 9 a.m. and runs until supplies last. Everyone is eligible to receive food, with […]
Turkey, typically the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, will be one of the biggest sticker shocks for consumers. Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago, according to the Department of Agriculture. Outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, and increased demand have contributed to these higher prices. Those opting for beef […]
Amid falling consumer sentiment and widespread affordability concerns, a new Bank of America Institute analysis found that nearly one in four households is living paycheck to paycheck. The good news is that the increase in those living paycheck to paycheck is slowing. But the data showed lower-income folks are falling further behind. Around 24% of households are now living […]
Councilmember Martin and VOCAL-NY announced an Emergency Family Support Grant designed to provide assistance to families impacted by the federal government’s failure to provide food assistance to families. Through this initiative, 25 families will each receive a one-time $200 grant for food and nutritional needs. The initiative aims to support families at risk of food […]
The deadline is ticking for the federal government to share a plan for how to partially or fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s largest meal assistance program. A federal judge has given the government until noon on Monday to comply with orders and share the plan as the shutdown continues. The deadline […]
Faith Morris, a DoorDash driver in Milwaukee, had her 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander vandalized after a customer followed her home over an incomplete food delivery on July 11. Morris lost phone service over past due bills mid-delivery and was unable to complete the order. She returned home, canceled it through the app, and believed the issue was […]
Mother’s Day is a moment to pause and show love to the women who raised us, nurtured us, or stepped in when they didn’t have to. Whether you gave birth, adopted, or simply care for children like they’re your own, this day is for you. And what better way to show appreciation than with food, […]
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