Congress tackles food stamp changes in the farm bill
Some members want to use the package for changes that could expand or limit access to the country's biggest food safety net program.
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Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean
In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.
CBO says debt ceiling deal would cut deficits by $1.5 trillion over the next decade
Congressional forecasters say the debt ceiling deal struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend would reduce deficits by about $1.5 trillion over the next decade.
McCarthy proposes changing access to food stamps as part of debt limit debate
McCarthy wants more people who receive food stamps to be subject to work reporting requirements. Advocates worry that shift, if passed, could mean people get shut out of the program
Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages
The Biden administration unveiled its plan to end hunger and diet-related diseases in eight years — 40 pages of ideas to make nutritious food easier to get in America.
Here's what will happen at the first White House hunger summit since 1969
The Biden administration wants to end hunger in the U.S. in eight years. At a conference on Sept. 28, the White House will unveil its plan.
All N.C. food stamp recipients will continue to receive maximum benefits through February
North Carolina food stamp recipients will continue to receive the maximum benefit amount through February, regardless of their eligibility.
How Online Grocery Delivery Could Help Alleviate Food Deserts
Delivery service could make it easier to access fresh, healthy food in these areas, a study finds. It lends support to a pilot program that lets people pay for these groceries with food stamps.
Fact Check: Who Would Be Impacted By Cuts To Food Stamp Program?
U.S. Representative Alma Adams is trying to draw attention to a Trump administration proposal that would cut the number of people who receive public funding for food.
Activists Protest USDA Changes That Threaten Free School Lunch
Activists delivered a petition with 1.5 million signatures to the agency in an effort to stop a rule change that would end automatic enrollment in free school lunch for nearly 1 million kids.