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For the 2023 Farm Bill, expect a political showdown over SNAP benefits

by Savannah Maher
Feb 16, 2023
Congress will be debating food aid programs covered by the bill, just as pandemic-era funding increases for food aid expire while grocery costs remain high.
As grocery costs remain high, a shrinking budget for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could be a strain for recipients.
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What to expect from the 2023 Farm Bill

by Savannah Maher
Dec 28, 2022
Advocates for everything from nutrition programs to tribal food sovereignty to climate and sustainability initiatives will be keeping an eye on the bill next year.
Above, a sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits — which are funded through the Farm Bill — is displayed at a Brooklyn grocery store.
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Native agricultural coalition takes up priorities for the next farm bill

by Savannah Maher
Dec 6, 2021
Tribal agricultural leaders say they would like to see more lending to agricultural producers and more autonomous control over federal funds.
Native farmers and ranchers haven’t had equal access to federal support, one expert said. Above, corn and soybeans grow in Iowa.
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Farmer aid agreement removes obstacle to federal shutdown negotiations

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 22, 2020
The GOP wanted increased funds for aid programs to farmers, but opponents said similar aid has gone to big corporations at the expense of smaller farms in the past.
People living in rural areas are feeling the squeeze of higher diesel prices because they often drive longer distances and use diesel-reliant equipment.
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Congress closes in on a final farm bill

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 12, 2018
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have reached a bipartisan agreement on a nearly $900 billion bill. To get there, House Republicans backed off demands to increase work requirements for people receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bill could come up for a vote this week. 
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Food aid need shifts from cities to countryside

by Peggy Lowe
Sep 24, 2018
Since the late 1970s, lawmakers have placed the SNAP nutrition program into the farm package hoping to get both urban and rural support. But that thinking might be outdated.
Small-town grocery stores like this one in southwest Iowa get 10 percent to 25 percent of their sales from federal food aid called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to the Rural Grocery Initiative at Kansas State University.
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Trump administration details aid for farmers hurt by tariffs

by Amy Scott
Aug 27, 2018
The Trump administration announced details today of a $12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the trade war. Retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries have hit soybean producers especially hard, with prices falling about $2 a bushel this summer. The aid package includes help for soybean, wheat and corn farmers, and dairy […]
Farmer Terry Davidson walks through his soy fields July 6, 2018, in Harvard, Illinois.
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Georgia has looked at what it takes to train some food stamp recipients to meet work requirements

by Susanna Capelouto
Jul 30, 2018
The House version of the proposed federal farm bill would require parents with children over 6 years old to fulfill a 20-hour work or training requirement to receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. That means nationwide 3 million more people would suddenly need job training. The conundrum, said […]
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Senate committee takes a crack at a bipartisan farm bill today

by Jed Kim
Jun 13, 2018
While this version is less partisan than previous ones, safety net programs are still a hurdle
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Navigating technology in the public sector

by Lizzie O'Leary
May 11, 2018
How are government programs such as SNAP affected by old and new ways of doing business?
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