SNAP

One segment of the population that is typically overlooked with it comes to SNAP is senior citizens. "We need to make sure we address the challenges with seniors," said Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack, at a recent anti-hunger conference. "I think some seniors believe that SNAP is a welfare program; it's not ...

One of the priorities of the USDA under the Biden Administration, according to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is to maintain the current increased SNAP benefits. "I think it's fair to say that the SNAP benefit is, in many cases, not adequate enough to provide the help and assistance that is needed," Vilsack noted ...

Last week, Congress approved the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, in an effort to help the American economy move past the pandemic. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was excited when President Biden signed the Plan into law. He recently pointed out that the farming community will benefit in a variety of ways ...

Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin will serve as the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture during this Congress. She said one of her top goals is helping the farming community recover from COVID-19. “There were a lot of underlying challenges to dairy and agriculture prior to the pandemic but the pandemic, as we know, wreaks havoc on our economy, and particularly in agriculture iss

President-elect Joe Biden rolled out a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief plan last week, which he said would boost nutrition help for struggling families and aid to restaurants. The “American Rescue Plan” will be the new president’s first legislative priority after he’s sworn in on Wednesday and the first test of his ability to advance his agenda amid the pandemic. If successful, Biden ... Rea

The USDA is out with its final rule on employment and training programs for SNAP recipients. The USDA's Brandon Lipps said the changes are aimed at working with states to enhance support services for beneficiaries, returning to the workforce ...

According to National Farmers Union’s most recent “The Farmer’s Share”, for every dollar Americans spend on their Thanksgiving dinner this year, farmers and ranchers will earn approximately 11.9 cents. That marks a slight year-over-year decline, when farmers made roughly 12.15 cents of the Thanksgiving food ...

Bloomberg says American agriculture is likely bracing for more scrutiny of its practices under a Joe Biden administration. Agriculture would potentially see more regulation of everything from environmental protections to workplace safety, a stark contrast from the anti-regulatory Trump administration ...

Election day is finally here. While the results may be delayed, and there are signals of a messy outcome, for farmers and ranchers, one certainty is the likely reduction in federal direct payments. Experts seem to agree that the record direct payments to farmers this year is not a sustainable approach ...

The USDA recently held its first ever SNAP Employment and Training National Work Forum. "ENT transforms SNAP From a program that puts money on a card each month to being about wrap-around services and support to help each individual discover his or her own potential, said Deputy Ag Secretary, Steve Censky ...