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The Trump administration wants to tighten SNAP work requirements, bypassing Congress

  • Written by Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Human Sciences, North Carolina State University
Fewer people getting SNAP benefits can lead to more skipped meals.maradon 333/Shutterstock.com

The Trump administration wants to tighten even further longstanding restrictions on who is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The farm bill, which gets updated every five years or so, spells out who can participate in SNAP, the...

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