Posted on Aug 29, 2023
SNAP remains a target for the GOP even as the farm bill deadline looms and food insecurity rises
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a flashpoint in Congress yet again as members work to renew the farm bill. And the debate comes in the midst of rising food insecurity across the U.S.
Republican lawmakers are eyeing more changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as part of the farm bill — setting the stage for a contentious fight in Congress.
That’s after lawmakers expanded work requirements for SNAP benefits earlier this summer as part of the debt ceiling agreement.
Several Democrats on the House Ag committee sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, earlier this month, asking that GOP members not to seek further changes.
“... (P)laying partisan SNAP politics does nothing to address the needs of our farm and ranch families who depend on the other components of the farm bill, whether it’s the farm safety net, conservation, trade or other titles,” the letter stated.
The 2018 version of the farm bill is set to expire Sept. 30, and Congress will be in session for about three weeks when lawmakers convene after Labor Day.
Republican lawmakers are eyeing more changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as part of the farm bill — setting the stage for a contentious fight in Congress.
That’s after lawmakers expanded work requirements for SNAP benefits earlier this summer as part of the debt ceiling agreement.
Several Democrats on the House Ag committee sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, earlier this month, asking that GOP members not to seek further changes.
“... (P)laying partisan SNAP politics does nothing to address the needs of our farm and ranch families who depend on the other components of the farm bill, whether it’s the farm safety net, conservation, trade or other titles,” the letter stated.
The 2018 version of the farm bill is set to expire Sept. 30, and Congress will be in session for about three weeks when lawmakers convene after Labor Day.
SNAP remains a target for the GOP even as the farm bill deadline looms and food insecurity rises
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“We’re currently seeing real-life suffering,” he said. “And no one should believe that the charities can pick up the slack. They only have a small amount of resources compared to our very, very rich uncle named Sam.”
Xcaret Nuñez covers agriculture, food systems and rural issues for KOSU and Harvest Public Media and is a Report For America corps member.
This story was produced in partnership with Harvest Public Media, a collaboration of public media newsrooms in the Midwest. It reports on food systems, agriculture and rural issues."
..."“We’re currently seeing real-life suffering,” he said. “And no one should believe that the charities can pick up the slack. They only have a small amount of resources compared to our very, very rich uncle named Sam.”
Xcaret Nuñez covers agriculture, food systems and rural issues for KOSU and Harvest Public Media and is a Report For America corps member.
This story was produced in partnership with Harvest Public Media, a collaboration of public media newsrooms in the Midwest. It reports on food systems, agriculture and rural issues."
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Republicans are not trying to get rid of oil-based fertilizer. Canada has the same problem because they have left of Lenin liberals.
Yes, it's a conservative Murdock paper in Canada so some of you pansies will have to put on welder's goggles to read this. Drill baby drill and use existing fertilizer to help the world food supply and I don't give a shiest about climate change mitigation. Let's not forget that stupid President Biden wants to buy oil from Venezuela which means you got to put it on a tanker and produce CO2 shipping it through the gulf and Venezuela is an ecological disaster but Democrats don't care because it's out of sight out of mind and that's no incentive to bring a Communist dictatorship into the Democratic pull by giving them incentives to the corrupt like the Biden Administration.
https://financialpost.com/commodities/agriculture/trudeau-spars-with-farmers-on-climate-plan-risking-grain-output
Yes, it's a conservative Murdock paper in Canada so some of you pansies will have to put on welder's goggles to read this. Drill baby drill and use existing fertilizer to help the world food supply and I don't give a shiest about climate change mitigation. Let's not forget that stupid President Biden wants to buy oil from Venezuela which means you got to put it on a tanker and produce CO2 shipping it through the gulf and Venezuela is an ecological disaster but Democrats don't care because it's out of sight out of mind and that's no incentive to bring a Communist dictatorship into the Democratic pull by giving them incentives to the corrupt like the Biden Administration.
https://financialpost.com/commodities/agriculture/trudeau-spars-with-farmers-on-climate-plan-risking-grain-output
Canada wants to cut fertilizer emissions, but farmers say it could result in less food
Growers fear move will threaten food supplies at a time when the world is scrambling to cover looming shortages. Read on
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