Farm Bill and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Witnesses testified on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Some of the areas examined were… read more
Witnesses testified on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Some of the areas examined were barriers to nutritional food access in rural areas and food deserts, the program’s economic impact on local economies, and how it assists recipients gain job training and employment. Among the speakers was an enrollee in a food bank culinary trade program who discussed how the program had changed his life. close
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