Source: FARM POLICY NEWS, UNIV. OF ILLINOIS, 4/15/18


On Thursday, the House Agriculture Committee released its draft of the Farm Bill.  As expected, the nutrition title of the measure, which includes the SNAP program (food stamps) has garnered the most attention.  For background, see FarmPolicyNews updates from March 15th, March 27th, March 29th, and April 10th. Washington Post writer Caitlin Dewey reported late last week that, “House Republicans took their first step Thursday toward overhauling the federal safety net, pushing for new work requirements in the food-stamp program used by 42 million Americans.

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