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SNAP cut could cost food industry $537 billion over decade
Every dollar invested in SNAP generates $1.79 in economic activity, from farmers and truckers to grocers, meaning the ...
Farm Bill passes House committee with $300B SNAP cuts. What it means for 3 million Texans
A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
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Cuts to SNAP-Ed in Trump’s tax bill may affect long-term health, Georgia advocates say
A massive tax package contains federal cuts to a program that provides nutrition and lifestyle education to families on SNAP ...
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Morrisey submits SNAP waiver removing soda, adding healthy food
Moving forward with his plans to encourage West Virginians to make healthier choices, Gov. Patrick Morrisey took the first ...
SNAP Ban on Unhealthy Foods Nears in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has asked for Texas SNAP benefit recipients to be prevented from spending them on soda and candy.
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SNAP households' food spending exceeds similar families
Low-income families that don’t participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program spend significantly less at the grocery store than households that are in the program, according to a USDA ...
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GOP proposal to slash SNAP funding sparks national debate
The Republican-led House proposes a $290 billion cut to SNAP, igniting controversy over its impact on vulnerable Americans.
US secretary of agriculture visits Nebraska to discuss new SNAP program, farm bill
Nebraska is the first state in the country to sign onto the U.S. secretary of agriculture's new pilot program for SNAP ...