Farm bill calls on more SNAP recipients to work

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 13, 2018
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Farm bill calls on more SNAP recipients to work

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 13, 2018
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House Republicans have unveiled the 2018 farm bill. The legislation doesn’t just deal with agriculture, though. It also includes money for food stamps, now known as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. And that funding comes with strict work requirements.

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