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Trump Urges Lawmakers to Push 1 Million Americans Off Food Stamp Program
Trump is pushing Congress to pass the measure seven months after passing the GOP tax law.
How a Questionable Tech Contract Jeopardized Food Stamps at Farmers’ Markets
This is a tangle of federal, state and private entities' failure to coordinate in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Even With SNAP Benefits, Some Low-Income Americans Lack Nutritious Food
The benefits commonly called food stamps fall far short of paying enough for low-income Americans to eat healthily.
Farm Bill Goes Down in Flames, but It Isn’t Dead Yet
GOP attempts to make the poor pay for the tax cuts won't stop.
House Farm Bill Doubles Down on TANF’s Mistakes
The legislation would make SNAP's current work requirements even harsher.
The 2018 Farm Bill’s Hidden Agenda to Push Millions Off Food Stamps
The farm bill structures almost everything that governs our food system.
How Food Stamps Are Keeping Small Farms in Business
New legislation could threaten SNAP recipients' access to local produce.
Yes, Replacing Food Stamps With Preselected Boxed Food Is as Bad as It Sounds
It's hard to believe this proposal is anything but malicious.
Study Shows Kids’ Test Scores Drop When Their Food Stamps Run Out
School is harder to think when you're hungry.
Four Charts That Show Who Loses Out if the White House Cuts Food Stamps
The White House has proposed cutting 25 percent of SNAP's budget over the next decade.