Food Insecurity Data Show the Need for More Robust Anti-Hunger Efforts, Not Ill-Considered Policies That Increase Hunger
WASHINGTON, September 4, 2019 — A report released today by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) underscores that the nation has been making far too weak progress on food insecurity. The report reveals that the 2018 food insecurity rate was on par with the 2007 pre-recession level of 11.1 percent, which was already far too high.