What Happens When America Stops Measuring Hunger?

For 30 years, the federal survey tracked whether households were skipping meals or cutting portions — data that informed federal nutrition programs. Now, officials are flying blind.
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AI and Global Food Security: A Focus on Early Warning Systems

In December 2025, the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program convened the second in a series of roundtable discussions to better understand the emerging benefits—and potential risks—of artificial ...
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The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Household Food Security in the United States report, assessing that 13.7 percent of U.S. households were food insecure in 2024, ...
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Understanding And Comparing Economic Assistance Models To Improve Food Security And Diet Quality: A Rapid Review

Food insecurity and poor nutrition afflict millions of Americans with low incomes. Three policy approaches to address these challenges are widely debated: modifying existing cash-like food assistance ...