food

Health

Are we eating ourselves to death?

I love a good hot dog and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. But we are the only country seeing these kinds of numbers.

April 23, 2026

Alabama schools to lose access to local produce as Trump administration cuts USDA programs

More than 40 states, including Alabama, were signed on to participate in the program.

March 14, 2025

Commissioner Rick Pate launches “Thank a Farmer” initiative

The new campaign aims to increase public appreciation for farmers and raise awareness about where our food comes from.

January 31, 2025

Fund Summer EBT and invest in a healthier future for Alabama’s children

Summer EBT funding would help bridge the hunger gap when school is out for 545,000 Alabama children.

April 15, 2024

Seniors enjoy Alabama-grown produce through Elderly Nutrition Program

Seniors across the state are enjoying fresh, Alabama-grown satsuma oranges through the Elderly Nutrition Program.

December 19, 2023

There’s no plan to feed the kids

There are plans to build prisons and fight a theory that doesn't exist in our schools, but addressing a food shortage? We got nothing.

October 12, 2021

Second round of pandemic EBT benefits coming to eligible Alabama children

Eligible households will receive EBT cards in the mail that can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items.

April 15, 2021

Inaugural Black Belt Hunters Food Drive set for this weekend

The drive will benefit the Hunters Helping the Hungry program, which has donated nearly half a million pounds of venison.

January 13, 2021

Alabama institutions of higher learning respond to COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education reported that throughout Alabama higher education is responding to the call for help during the Coronavirus pandemic. The support has been widespread from food supplies to equipment needs. “I am heartened by the generosity of college and university staff and students in supporting their community, hospitals and healthcare … Continued

April 3, 2020

The people of Alabama mostly don’t care that their prisons are awful

The majority of Alabamians don’t care about people in prison. Hell, they barely care about people outside of prison, judging from our statistics on infant mortality, premature deaths, overall health of the population and elder care. And those are people who didn’t commit a crime. So, I wish we’d stop the nonsense, put an end … Continued

December 5, 2019