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USDA raises SNAP benefit, citing congressional edict

08/16/21 10:50 AM By Spencer Chase
KEYWORDS Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines for americans food stamps Glenn Thompson John Boozman nutrition SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Tom Vilsack USDA
Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to receive an average of 40 cents more per meal, a move Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says is based on changes in the way people eat as well as federal dietary guidelines.
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