Tag: SNAP
Farmers and ranchers are major SNAP beneficiaries, too
Examining the contrast between halted SNAP payments and rapid farm aid, and why farm groups stayed silent despite SNAP’s major impact on rural economies.
Food banks, states struggle as SNAP benefits halt amid federal shutdown
Communities across Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia race to fight hunger as the federal shutdown leaves millions struggling to put food on the table.
And you thought ‘business’ people knew economics
U.S. food policy is full of contradictions, as billions go to farmers for tariffs and SNAP funds run dry, showing politics, not people, drive the decisions.
RFK Jr.: Making rural America less healthy again
Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid and vaccine programs threaten to make rural America sicker, not healthier, despite promises to “make America healthy again.”
How much food assistance is too much?
Alan Guebert delves into Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's decision to reject millions of dollars in aid to help feed children in need.
What Appalachia needs in the next farm bill
The next farm bill is an opportunity to reshape agriculture to actually feed people and save the environment, according to ReImagine Appalachia.
Coming up: Another round of the shameless, senseless SNAP fights
Alan Guebert breaks down and shares his thoughts on politicians' plans to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Increase in benefits not what it seems
A 25% increase in SNAP benefits sounds like an absolute windfall until you do the math. Alan Guebert explains.
Pa. wants more farmers markets to accept food stamps
The state got a grant from the USDA to give farmers markets and on-farm markets free wireless EBT processing equipment.
It takes a family to feed you like family
Alan Guebert has ideas as to how the government can better help farmers and consumers, starting with an alternative to Sonny Perdue's "Harvest Box" idea.
