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farmbo

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4. 75% of Farm Bill funding goes to Nutrition programs, only 25% to Farm and Conservation Programs.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 07:03 AM

Oct 2023

Food Stamps (SNAP), WIC, Aid for Families With Dependent Children are all funded out of the Nutrition Title of the Farm Bill.
Getting a five year Farm Bill passed is essential to maintaining the safety net for poor Americans, both rural and urban.

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60 House Republicans call on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass Farm Bill [View all] Eugene Oct 2023 OP

red states looking for the farmer welfare gravy train. how....anti republican values of them nt msongs Oct 2023 #1

Maybe but we have something like 12 financial bills to pass. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #5

It is known as 'farming the mailbox' and MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #2

Farm bill also funds Dr. Shepper Oct 2023 #3

Thanks elleng Oct 2023 #6

75% of Farm Bill funding goes to Nutrition programs, only 25% to Farm and Conservation Programs. farmbo Oct 2023 #4

Thanks elleng Oct 2023 #7