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In 2020, the federal government upped food aid. The increased monthly benefits end in February.
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Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.
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Food costs are going to get even harder to deal with for hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans as another pandemic-related break for low-income earners and families comes to an end.
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About 3 million kids in America are being raised by their grandparents.
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The Farm Bill, that sets important policy on everything from crop insurance to SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. But the results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Education Program (SNAP-Ed) is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and helps SNAP recipients learn how to eat healthy food on a budget. Its employees complain of wages so low that they themselves qualify for SNAP.
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The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health is set for Sept. 28. But specifics of the conference, including a detailed schedule and guest list, are fuzzy.
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For many families, eating healthy is expensive. A new program will double the benefits for the purchase of fruits and vegetables at farmer’s markets and grocery stores in Oklahoma.
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A new report from the USDA shows SNAP benefits have a bigger impact on rural economies.
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Food pantries have been a big help to many families during the pandemic. But after the Biden administration increased benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food pantries are anticipating less traffic.