summer

WIC Program at Risk

Sabrina Halvorson Consumer News, This Land of Ours

Millions of people could lose their access to a federal nutrition program. The nation is now two months into fiscal year 2024 and Congress has yet to provide additional funding for nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children or WIC. WIC provides nutrition assistance for almost 6.7 million pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young …

groceries

Consumers Expect to Pay More for Groceries

Dan Consumer News, This Land of Ours

And the survey says: We’re planning to pay more for groceries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new survey finds consumers expect to pay more for groceries this year. Progressive Grocer reports the 2023 KPMG Winter Consumer Pulse Survey shows consumers anticipate increased prices but are looking for ways to save money. The survey shows consumers expect …