Health Sep 11 1 in 10 Americans don’t have enough food. The pandemic is making things worse By Laura Santhanam
Health Oct 31 How a proposed rule change could affect free lunch for some kids in need The Trump administration reopened the comment period for a proposed rule that could alter categorical eligibility for food stamp benefits and cut off aid for an estimated 3 million Americans. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Jul 27 Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’ The proposed rule change, outlined this past week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has highlighted the ideological clash between President Trump’s attempts to tighten government entitlement programs and efforts in some states to widen the social safety net. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Apr 20 Quest for food stamp data lands newspaper at Supreme Court In the summer of 2010, reporters at South Dakota’s Argus Leader newspaper decided to request data about the government’s food assistance program, previously known as food stamps. Trying to get that data has taken the paper more than eight years… By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Politics Dec 13 Hemp, high-speed internet and other highlights from the new farm bill Congress passed a 10-year, $867 billion farm bill Wednesday that would reauthorize a variety of agricultural programs and food aid for low-income Americans. Here's a look at the other, lesser-known provisions that also made it into the bill. By Maea Lenei Buhre, Patty Gorena Morales
Dec 12 House passes farm bill and sends it to Trump’s desk By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The House has easily passed the farm bill, a massive legislative package that reauthorizes agriculture programs and food aid. Continue reading
Dec 11 Lawmakers reach farm bill compromise, clearing way for vote By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The legislation sets federal agricultural and food policy for five years and provides more than $400 billion in farm subsidies, conservation programs and food aid for the poor. Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate passes farm bill, setting up clash on food stamps By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The Senate has passed a bill that makes modest modifications to existing farm programs while largely avoiding changes to food stamps, setting up a showdown with the House. Continue reading
Aug 01 Twitter chat: What it means to be hungry in America By Lora Strum Some 50 million Americans struggle to put food on the the table. Join us at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 for a Twitter chat on the issue and what can be done about it. Continue reading
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading