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Some 691,000 US children went hungry last year, a 50% increase

Some 691,000 children went hungry in the US in 2007, an alarming rise of 50 percent over the previous year, Agriculture Department reported.
Global Hunger Affects One in Six Globally

Today, more than one billion people in the world are hungry, currently defined as consuming 1800 calories or less per day.
The Light Of Art

People struggle with what is art and what isn't. The government doesn't care-they're not paying either way
Where's That Meat From, Anyway? New Law Requires Label

Countless shops and grocery store chains are featuring local produce for their customers. Since not all of us can make it to a farmers’ market on a weekly...
Michelle Obama’s Agenda Includes Healthful Eating

Mrs. Obama was praising the menu last week at Miriam’s Kitchen, a nonprofit drop-in center serving this city’s homeless.
Five Best Cities For Urban Gardening

Urban gardens have been popping up all over America. Causecast investigates the five best cities for urban farming - see which cities make our list!
U.N. Report: Forestry Can Create 10 Million Jobs

The United Nations is urging countries to invest in green jobs working with "sustainable forest management" to address the growing problem of unemployment.
Food, Inc. Clarifies the Expression - You Are What You Eat

Food, Inc. is an insightful, affecting film detailing the free-for-all that is our industrial food industry. Remember: you are what you eat.

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I have known Susan for a while, a lovely woman in her 50's. When I saw her last fall after not seeing her for a year I stopped in my tracks. She looked completely 100% vibrant and different. Her sk...
Cracks in the Wall

Our entrenched industrialized farming system needs to be reformed, both through combating inhumane and harmful practices, and through promoting better alternatives. I recently visited Michigan S...
Spring Planning Sessions

February and March were busy months on the site of our Children's Village and Community Center in Dennilton, South Africa! NextAid is fortunate to be working with water expert, Dan Tormey of the Lo...