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USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024
About 21 million children are likely to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program.
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More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded USDA program
More students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Manatee dies after ‘high-intensity sexual behavior' with brother at Florida aquarium
A manatee died at a Florida aquarium in late April, and following a full pathology and necropsy report, there are new developments as to the possible cause of the mammal’s sudden death.
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Florida's most iconic industry has its worst year on record. See what's impacting citrus growers
Numbers released Wednesday confirmed that Florida’s 2022-2023 citrus season was the worst in nearly a century, as growers tried to recover from an early-season hurricane that exacerbated industry struggles.