The food-stamp program accounts for more than 75 percent of farm-bill spending. (USDA, Economic Research Service chart)Disagreements over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, aren't the only obstacle to passing a farm bill this year. And their impact is big; SNAP is far and away the largest farm-bill program, accounting for more than 75% of the spending. Food-stamp benefits wouldn't go down, but they also wouldn't go up as much as they might have had the president retained the discretion the 2018 farm bill gave him. If that happens, they would be able to pass a farm bill in the next Congress that slashes SNAP even deeper.

Source: Washington Post July 22, 2024 20:12 UTC