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☆ California's drought withers tomatoes, pushing grocery prices higher
  + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Nathan Frandino Christopher Walljasper Aude Guerrucci | Nathan Frandino | Christopher Walljasper | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
That has added pressure to grocery prices, putting a squeeze on wallets with no end in sight. California's drought conditions, on top of Hurricane Ian ravaging citrus and tomato crops in Florida, are likely to push food costs even higher. Cameron also grows processing tomatoes, onions, garlic and more than a dozen other crops near Fresno, California. The most recent drought in California began in 2020, worsening when California's Central Valley faced its driest January and February in recorded history. Cameron said tomato prices face a similar hike, resulting in a 50% increase in cost to canners and processors from 2021 to 2023.
☆ Inflation, spending cuts undermine Biden's hunger policy
  + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Christopher Walljasper | Thomson Reuters | Chicago-Based Reporter Covering U.S. Food Production | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +9 min
But this summer, the food stamps couldn't keep up with the grocery store's rising prices, sending her in search of a food donation for the first time. Some advocates argued for spending more on food stamps or cash distribution, which give people more choice than food handouts and also benefit local businesses. He doesn't qualify for food stamps, and has noticed when the pantry runs low on some items. While food supplies shrink, inflation is pushing more Americans toward food pantries for the first time. Food stamps made up less than 2% of U.S. government spending in 2022, according to U.S. Treasury data.
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