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Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), he confirmed to multiple ...
Rep. Zach Nunn wants to establish a program to make SNAP more secure and reimburse people when their federal food assistance ...
“This is the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program," Luke Elzinga, board chair for the Iowa Hunger Coalition. "These are massive structural changes to the program too that have big ...
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn is introducing legislation to enact stiffer penalties for fraudsters who target the Supplemental ...
A waiver approved by the federal government restricts some food options for program participants, such as sweetened drinks, ...
(KMAland) -- Farmers in Iowa fear that proposed cuts in SNAP benefit funding could limit the market for their products. The Trump administration says it is cutting federal spending across all budget ...
Governor Reynolds says changes to SNAP will promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease.It would ...
(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition ...
The USDA has given the State of Iowa the go-ahead to prohibit Iowans from using federal food assistance to buy candy, salty ...
“SNAP is not just a safety net—it is the frontline defense against hunger in our communities. Food banks and their networks ...
Sen. Rand Paul, a vocal critic of the Trump-backed budget bill he said has "wimpy" spending cuts, advocated to shift more ...
“This is the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program," Luke Elzinga, board chair for the Iowa Hunger Coalition. "These are massive structural changes to the program too that have big ...