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A Conversation with Dr. Janet Poppendieck

“I am concerned that there is intention among elements in Congress to cut SNAP….Something I think many people have forgotten: JFK’s first executive order was to pilot a food stamp …

Urban agriculture is part of our history

Urban agriculture continues to be a hot topic. In practice, urban agriculture has been a persistent and organized activity in our nation’s cities for well over a century. And one …

The future of food stamps

After months of talking up potential changes to the food stamp program (SNAP – supplemental nutrition assistance program), GOP congressional leaders are now indicating they will not to try to …

The high cost of low wages

When jobs don’t pay enough, workers turn to public assistance to meet their basic needs. Public assistance programs – including SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – provide vital support …

See no junk food…buy no junk food?

Per one study on food deserts, when compared to supermarkets, small grocery stores devote about three times as much shelf space to soda, chips, and candy as to fruits and …

Senate GOP budget expected to target SNAP

The Senate Republican budget set to be released next week is expected to identify savings by shifting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as “food stamps”) …