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311. Community Coalitions for Change and the Policy, Systems, and Environment Model: A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Addressing Obesity in Rural Tennessee - Resources
Date: Sep 2019

Reports on a community-based participatory initiative, Community Coalitions for Change (C3), to address obesity in four rural Tennessee counties. Discusses program results related to health education, physical activity, and healthy food choices.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

312. Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2022 - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Presents information on eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alongside actual participation in SNAP. Presents information on households, children, elderly, refugees, low-income families, persons with disabilities, and other groups enrolled in the program. Tables A.3 and B.3 show rural versus urban participation.

...Food and Nutrition Service Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data...

313. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Assessment and Tailoring Study (WIC NATS) - Resources
Date: May 2024

Provides an overview of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and how local WIC agencies and clinic sites assess their breastfeeding and nutrition services to improve participant retention and service delivery. Includes two reports: a pre-pandemic nutrition assessment report at the state and local levels and a remote versus in-person report focused on assessment processes. Includes data from state agencies as well as 369 local WIC agencies, with differences between rural versus urban agencies discussed.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

314. Expanding Programmatic Reach Through Freeze and Thaw Meal Programs - Resources
Date: Jul 2023

Presents the strategy of St. Mary's Food Bank in Northern Arizona to serve summer and afterschool meals in a rural area covering a large geographic portion of the state. Discusses distribution methods, procurement and menu planning, transportation, staff training, and day-to-day operations.

...training, and day-to-day operations. 07/2023 No Kid Hungry Food security and nutrition · Arizona...

315. USDA Overview of the IFR for Summer EBT and Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Slides that provide an overview of the interim final rule (IFR) regarding the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) and non-congregate summer meals in rural areas.

...Food and Nutrition Service Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Legislation and regulations...

316. Child Nutrition Program Operations Study (CN-OPS-II): School Year 2017-18 - Resources
Date: Nov 2022

Reports on policy, administrative, and operational issues in Child Nutrition (CN) programs in the United States. Analyzes 2,000 State agencies (SAs) and School Food Authorities (SFAs) to provide a nationally representative sample with 2017-2018 data on finances and eligibility related to school meals, meeting nutritional standards, implementation of policies to purchase local food, and more. Includes breakdown of data by SFA size, urbanicity, U.S. region, and percent of children approved for free or reduced price (F/RP) meals.

...Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data...

317. Cultivating Education and Rural Communities - Exploring the Intersection of HBCUs and Food Insecurity - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

A recorded webinar that discusses the relationship between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and service to the community. Focuses on the history of food insecurity issues in rural areas with a HBCU. Transcript available below description.

...below description. 11/2023 No Kid Hungry Community and faith-based initiatives · Food security and nutrition...

318. MDARD, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Announce $925,000 Grant for New Tribal Food Sovereignty and Safety Project - News
Date: Apr 15, 2026

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan announced a new grant to strengthen food sovereignty and safety in tribal communities across the state over the next 4 years. The project will improve communities' access to nourishing, locally-grown foods and support community-driven food safety training and infrastructure projects. Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.

...projects. Access · Community and faith-based initiatives · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Tribal communities · Michigan...

319. Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Discusses Appalachia's food systems based on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2017 Census of Agriculture, highlighting the connection to economic and community development, environmental health and safety, and public health. Provides case studies of food banks that improve community access to food as well as produce prescription programs that help treat chronic diseases and promote community health.

...promote community health. 04/2022 Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences...

320. Future Directions for Rural Population Research: Findings from RPRN's Listening Sessions - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Summarizes 5 listening sessions with rural development practitioners aiming to identify areas of research need by rural population researchers. Discusses trends in agriculture and food systems, community and economic development, the environment and natural resources, and health, healthcare, and disability services. Offers recommendations related to information sharing, community involvement in research, data gathering, and best practices and evaluation.

...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Research methods and resources · Statistics and data · Stigma · Technology for health...