SNAP

The majority of states are not processing food assistance applications on time and making too many payment errors, according to the federal government.

September 30th marks the expiration of the Farm Bill, a piece of legislation that needs to be renewed every five years. We spoke with farmers and legal experts to unpack how the bill’s expiration may affect Hoosiers.

The number of Hoosiers without health insurance decreased between 2021 and 2022, falling 0.6% to 7% uninsured, according to a release from the United States Census Bureau.

If you care about food, pay attention to The Farm Bill. It’s about food security for households across the nation.

A $4M program will use TANF funding to supply parents with 200 diapers every other month.

The current Farm Bill expires Sept. 30. Lawmakers are expecting an extension in order to sign the bill into law before the end of the year.

Food banks were already put off-balance when state officials ended the pandemic emergency declaration in April 2022, which gave an extra boost to SNAP payments.

Lawmakers hope the change will prevent people from falling off the program and into food insecurity.

About one in 10 Hoosier households report difficulties getting enough healthy food with consistency. Nationally, the struggle to get food is particularly pronounced for elderly folks who live alone.

The farm bill isn’t just about farming. It’s about food security for households across the nation.