Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-09-04/hunger-food-nutrition/proposed-changes-called-threat-to-food-security/a63854-1 September 4, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Only 41 percent of eligible elderly households are participating in SNAP. (USDA) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Congress is debating changes that would tighten … Continued
Feeding America is hosting a call-in day on Thursday, September 13, for people to call their members of Congress in support of a Farm Bill that protects SNAP. You can use this toll-free number (888-398-8702), or call your Congressperson directly at … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/farm-bill-amendment-would-ban-snap-formerly-incarcerated By Darrel Thompson As the U.S. House and Senate reconcile two very different farm bills, formerly incarcerated people are at risk of losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance. Representative George Holding (R-NC) filed a troubling amendment that was … Continued
Posted at http://www.seiu.org/blog/2018/8/hey-congress-the-farm-bill-is-a-bad-investment It’s time to invest in people; not corporations By: Precious Bonney History has shown us that it’s never a lost cause to invest in people. So why does Congress continue to invest in wealthy corporations at the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Every once in a while something uplifting and amazing happens in Washington, D.C.— and when that special something happens, it’s likely because moms, dads, and concerned people like YOU have spoken out! That’s what’s currently happening … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On August 1, Senate leaders appointed nine Senators as Farm Bill (H.R. 2) conferees to serve with the 47 House Members already named. While the House is out for the August recess, … Continued
Posted at https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2018/survey-nearly-two-thirds-of-americans-oppose-cuts-to-snap-program.html July 25, 2018 MAJORITIES ALSO SUPPORT INVESTING RESOURCES IN NEW FARMERS A majority of registered voters oppose recent efforts to scale back Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and believe the government should be doing more to … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Scroll down for action. Farm Bill Chatter: In its July 27 podcast, Agri-Pulse reports that on July 26, after Chairman Roberts and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) met with Senate … Continued
The Hill, July 16, 2018 “Faced with a choice between a House bill that increases hunger and throws out the lessons of experience and a Senate bill that builds on time-tested lessons to reduce poverty and hunger and support work, … Continued
From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): June ended with a huge victory in our efforts to protect food assistance for millions of people: The Senate passed a farm bill that protects and strengthens SNAP by an overwhelmingly … Continued