SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federally funded program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food, like fresh fruits and vegetables, essential to health and well-being.
Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says if the bill is not passed out of committee on Thursday, it would be “very, very difficult” to get a Farm Bill passed this year. The chairman says the SNAP state cost share delays will be a hang-up for some Democrats.
With the boxing legend declaring “processed food kills” and federal leaders pledging to redirect billions in nutrition dollars, the rollout delivered a forceful message in favor of fresh produce and whole proteins.
From SNAP benefit reform and fraud crackdown to the continuation of mass deportations with “no amnesty,” here’s how the USDA’s newly launched National Farm Security Action Plan may impact the fresh produce industry.