Health Jul 21 Why child health advocates worry about the loss of federal summer EBT funding By Laura Santhanam
Politics May 29 Watch 6:32 Provision in GOP budget bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins
Nation May 26 Watch 6:43 Why SNAP benefits aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of food The five-year farm bill is working its way through Congress, and one major sticking point this year is funding for the federal program that helps low-income people buy food. An analysis by the Urban Institute found that SNAP benefits in… By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn
Health Sep 11 1 in 10 Americans don’t have enough food. The pandemic is making things worse Data is starting to catch up to the real-life fallout of dueling health and economic crises, and shows that households of color and those with less income are disproportionately affected so far. 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
Jul 27 Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’ By David A. Lieb, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 20 Quest for food stamp data lands newspaper at Supreme Court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Dec 13 Hemp, high-speed internet and other highlights from the new farm bill By Maea Lenei Buhre, Patty Gorena Morales 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. Continue reading
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