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”) …
House Ag Chair: “Food stamps fail to meet changing needs”
via Chuck Abbott (@chuckabbott1) at Food and Environment Reporting Network (@FERNnews). The anticipated debate over the nation’s premiere anti-hunger program is on. House Agriculture Committee chair Michael Conaway is …
Food Stamp use in rural America challenges stereotypes
Background: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a USDA program that offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families; it was previously called the “food stamp” …
What’s Cooking? USDA launches new web-based tools
Recently released research indicates that home cooking is a generally a healthier choice than eating out. With this news just out, the USDA has chosen a great time to launch …