The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently announced it will scrap the Household Food Security Report after more than 30 annual releases, dismissing it as “redundant, inaccurate, and fear-mongering.” The irony? Fresh numbers show that in 2023, 13.5% of American households faced food insecurity—the highest level since 2014. Hunger hasn’t gone anywhere. The only “solution” on offer is to stop counting it.

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