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Food Stamp Recertification to be Reinstated by USDA, Food Experts Worry

Food stamp recertification wants to be reinstated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which will require already approved applicants for food stamps to prove that their income is low enough to maintain the benefits.

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Trump to Add $1 Billion to Food for Families Program

President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration would provide an additional $1 billion to a program that gives food to American families dealing with the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Stamps AKA SNAP: How to Apply

Food stamps or also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the main food assistance program in the United States. So for you who's thinking of applying for food assistance, here is how you will do it.
States Rebel Against Food Stamp Cuts: Heating Subsidies Turn into 'Loophole'

Earlier this year, Congress passed a farm bill that it hoped would save $8.6 billion over 10 years by tightening a "loophole" in the food stamp program. Yet it seems as if this isn't going to happen.
Food Stamp Cuts? Use in Delaware Tripled Over 10 Years

It turns out that the number of state residents receiving food stamps has nearly tripled over the past 10 years in Delaware.
USDA Adds New Foods to Program for Moms and Children: Fresh Fruits and Veggies

Women and children who rely on the government's WIC program may be getting a few more menu choices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
Wal-Mart Money Fears: Food Stamp Decline

Walmart profits may be affected by decrease in food stamp circulation. According to Reuters, Walmart has predicted lower profits this year due to fewer food stamps being issued, higher taxes, and less lenient credit.
Lawmakers Agree on Farm Bill That Would Cut Food Stamps By 1 Percent

A Congress known for epic dysfunction has reached a deal on a U.S. farm bill that would cut food stamps by about $800 million per year.
Congress Proposes 5.4 Million People Be Cut From Food Stamp Program, SNAP

Congress is proposing that individuals who do not receive much in food stamps be cut from the program.
A Food Stamp Economy: How One Town In Rhode Island Survives on Food Stamps

Woonsocket, Rhode Island is highly dependable on SNAP, as they experience a $2 million financial boost the 1st of every month from government food deliveries.
Florida Food Stamp Scam: Convenience Store Owners Caught Using EBT Cards to Stock Store

Two Florida convenience store owners have been caught running a food stamp scam. Two Florida convenience store owners have allegedly been caught running a massive food stamp scam, using taxpayer money to stock their stores, according to The Huffington Post.
U.S. Food Stamp Enrollment Soaring Despite More Jobs

Since 2008, SNAP enrollment has been soaring at an incredible rate despite an increased number of available jobs and less unemployment.
Report Questions U.S. Food Stamp Program's Effectiveness

A report by a panel of experts released on Thursday questioned whether the U.S. government's food stamp program adequately provides for healthy diets for the more than 47 million low-income people who rely on the benefit.