How ironic is it that there is a national baby formula shortage during a time where reproductive rights are in danger? In this episode, we dive into how we found ourselves in the formula crisis, school lunches and the staggering number of children who struggle with food insecurity.
If you or someone you know is struggling to find baby formula, please share the link below to help! Also, please find your representatives in the links below and urge them to push for the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021!
Thank you all for listening!
Resources for finding baby formula:
https://www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html
Find your representatives:
https://www.govtrack.us/
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1530
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3115/committees
Source Materials:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/fda-head-says-baby-formula-shortage-ease-days-rcna29641
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-vote-bills-combating-baby-formula-shortage-rcna29497
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099748064/baby-infant-formula-shortages
https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3493009-why-is-there-a-baby-formula-shortage/
https://abc7chicago.com/baby-formula-recall-abbott-nutrition-whistleblower/11804420/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/19/politics/baby-formula-bill-senate/index.html
https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2022-02-17-Abbott-Voluntarily-Recalls-Powder-Formulas-Manufactured-at-One-Plant
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55164607
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-21/u-s-baby-formula-airlift-due-to-begin-with-flight-from-europe
https://www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diet-farm-subsidies/foods-from-subsidized-commodities-tied-to-obesity-idUSKCN0ZL2ER
https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america
https://frac.org/hunger-poverty-america
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/hunger-lingers-millions-underemployed-low-income-americans-2021-12-14/
https://www.americanactionforum.org/research/primer-agriculture-subsidies-and-their-influence-on-the-composition-of-u-s-food-supply-and-consumption/#:~:text=Subsidies%20for%20farmers%20averaged%20%2416,concentrated%20among%20a%20select%20few.
https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/84467/err-235.pdf?v=42942
https://ffacoalition.org/articles/factory-farming-subsidies/#:~:text=American%20agribusiness%20receives%20about%20%2438,farmers%20money%20to%20grow%20food.
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/food-and-hunger
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/education/free-school-lunch-program-pandemic-ending-soon-in-arkansas/527-05361de6-bafe-445d-92c3-85209918b1d8
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