SNAP: A Fragile Safety Net
“If House Republicans get their way with cuts to the Farm Bill, experts believe it will make millions more Americans food insecure – and food banks may not be able to fill the gap. The farm bill reauthorization, the $900 billion, behemoth package of legislation that spans agriculture, nutrition and the environment, is currently winding its way through Congress. Soon, leaders from both chambers will hammer out differences in their respective versions of the bill, with SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, likely to be among the main points of contention. Lawmakers hope to have the details figured out before September 30, when the current farm bill runs out.”