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South Dakota sees a rise in food insecurity

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This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

We take a close look at hunger and food insecurity in South Dakota. The USDA has released new data on how many people — including children — faced food insecurity in 2020 to 2022.

Hunger Free America, a research and advocacy group, attributed the rise to the conclusion of a few pandemic programs.

Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, dives into the numbers with us. Plus, he suggests potential solutions the state's lawmakers could explore this session.

Read their full report.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.