Organizations representing the food and food industry are urgently paid about the importance of SNAP as the Congress considers huge spending reductions and some states begin to limit purchases.
Last week, the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee will not only develop a bill with $ 300 billion in nutrition spending, but also check the SNAP by demanding the state to fund the benefits of the program. POLITICO reported. On Sunday The House Budget Committee passed the tax exemption bill.Reuters reported that this week, he summarized the path of the House of Representatives.
Politico pointed out that federal snap cuts will help to fund the party’s domestic policy plan and some farm billing programs. The chairman of the House of Agricultural Committee, the people who are so “ready to work” Strict work requirements Participants in the Food Support Program.
The proposed cut comes to limit the purchase of candy and soda’s snaps. Some of the wheat caused by the movement of “making the United States healthy” is part of the wheat by “making the United States healthy”, which should not be used for bad foods. On Monday, Nebraska became the first state to prohibit the purchase of carbonated drinks and energy drinks according to the benefit program.
As of February More than 42 million people participate in the SNAPAccording to USDA, it increased 2% from the same time last year. SNAP is about 5%of all supermarkets, FMI -Last week’s FMI -FMI and retailer shared with investors. Reduction of SNAP funds can harm sales.
Jennifer Hatcher, the chief policy officer of FMI and chief executive vice president of the government and member relations, said, “We are very well received throughout the political spectrum. I said in Webina. Hatcher said that 50 %of people oppose reducing or reducing SNAP funds, while one -third quoted surveys of Fabrizio, Lee & Associates and FMI at the end of April.
The proposed changes arise when consumers continue to worry about groceries, and trade policies can potentially increase the cost of commodity including food. Walmart is bringing a basket fee of at least $ 6.99. In the case of SNAP consumers who order an online order of less than $ 35, Reuters reported at the end of April.
In the proposed legislative legislation, the National Grocers Association said, “There is a deep concern about changes in the change of the cost of the programming method.”
NGA president and CEO Greg Ferrara said, “SNAP is not only essential for fighting food anxiety, but also a proven economic engine in thousands of communities in the country. In the statement Tuesday.
SNAP funds not only solve food anxiety, but also support the economy of the community, such as creating more than $ 4.5 billion in stocks and federal tax revenues every year, Ferrara pointed out. The Trade Association cited data before I invested in SNAP every dollar Create $ 1.79 economic activities in the community.
Ferrara said, “The committee’s proposal to switch to the state of the committee is concerned when considering the challenging headwind faced by the state.
In early May, NGA met with four Democrats from the Congress. Congress urges to restrict SNAP financing cuts..
Last week, Ferrara said, “We are preserving US jobs in the food chain and food industry, calling for the council to strengthen the program, remove waste and morale, and to pursue balanced reforms and solutions, while supporting the health and economic welfare of the US family.”
The FMI advocates SNAP’s federal governance to ensure continuity.
Hatcher said, “We believe that the complex and other SNAP restrictions classified by the state will cause delays, errors and disputes, which will slow down the checkout speed, frustrate customers and increase operating costs.
The survey respondents want to margin with 57% -39% margin. Single national standard According to FMI, SNAP can use SNAP.
In order to help stakeholders have the latest information as the discussions on the change of SNAP policy continues, the FMI has recently. I started a new website It provides survey data and acts as a resource for information about the current discussion on SNAP.
This year, about 25 states considering restricting the purchase of certain items such as Candy and Soda, and these major policy changes should be abandoned by USDA, Hatcher said. Nebraska is the first approval approved, but has also submitted a request for exemptions with Arkansas, Indiana and Io.
The FMI withdrew its efforts to restrict how SNAP participants use their benefits, and pointed out that the “best result” provides resources such as recipes and selected shopping experiences that nutritionists support. FMI said so Other state policies You can confuse shoppers and retailers.
Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, said, “The future strength of this program is a moral command and an economic necessity.
Sarah Zimmerman and peyton Bigora contributed to the report.
