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The federal government is ending Household Food Security reports after 30 years

A 2024 survey showed 18 million households were food insecure

Experts warn the decision removes a vital tool to understand hunger in America

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For 30 years, Americans have relied on a yearly government report to understand how many families go without enough food. That report is now ending.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday it will no longer publish Household Food Security reports, which began in the 1990s and have been used by state and federal agencies to guide food assistance programs, The Washington Post said.

The most recent report, released in September of last year, showed that about 18 million U.S. households expe

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