2025 farm bill: Advocates prioritize anti-hunger policies while Republicans push budget cuts
Many GOP lawmakers want to cut back on its funding. In May of 2024, Republican chair of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn ...
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Propose banning the purchase of junk food with SNAP coupons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a significant shift in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to promote healthier eating habits.
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Food Stamps Changes Under Trump Admin? ‘Bad Food and Sugary Drinks’ May Face Restirctions, New USDA Chief Says
Food stamp recipients may soon face new restrictions under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Newly appointed U.S ...
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Food assistance need grows 12% in Illinois since 2019
Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a ...
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Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP but past efforts show it’s not easy
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new ...
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WV House committee considers ‘Make America Healthy Again’ bill restricting SNAP purchases
A House of Delegates committee is considering legislation that would prohibit recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, from using their benefits to ...
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Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new ...
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Arizona lawmaker: Don't let food stamps be used for soda
A GOP lawmaker is leading a charge to take sodas — with or without sugar — off the list of items Arizonans can buy with food ...
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House Republicans propose budget plan, targeting SNAP and Medicaid for significant cuts
House Republicans released a budget plan proposal Wednesday that sets the stage for tax cuts, according to the AP.Under the ...
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Brooke Rollins confirmed by U.S. Senate as secretary of Agriculture Department
Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Agriculture secretary, speaks during her Senate Agriculture, Nutrition ...
"Without essential support": Congressional cuts could leave nearly 360,000 kids hungry
While WIC itself isn’t facing direct funding cuts, a new policy brief from the National WIC Association (NWA) warns that changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...