food desert

Sodas and chips are displayed at a convenience store in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York. As of this month, 12 states, mostly Republican and in the South, have opted to limit SNAP recipients from purchasing foods such as soda and candy.

A dozen states win approval to restrict soda, candy for SNAP recipients

Missouri Independent

At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using their benefits to purchase certain foods such as soda and candy.

Missouri News Network

Eatwell Market on Providence Road will become a traditional Schnucks

The Columbia Missourian

The Eatwell Market on Providence Road will become a traditional Schnucks supermarket this summer.

Onega's business district was left without a grocery store when its old market burned down in December 2010.

Science and Technology

Getting stuck in a food desert

Rehman Tungekar

On this week's show, we'll explore how some towns are dealing with poor access to affordable food. Plus, an interview with President Obama's principal…

Science and Technology

Getting stuck in a food desert

Kyle Deas

Rural America is losing its grocery stores. Many parts of the United States, and large swaths of rural Missouri, are now classified as ‘food deserts’,…