USDA Settles Cases, Expands Food Stamp Benefits For Lowest-Income Households
As the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken steps to expand food stamp eligibility for those most at risk of hunger. As part of a "profound change" to the federal nutrition programs, the USDA has announced it is now providing $1 billion per month in additional food assistance to low-income households via new emergency allotments. In doing so, the agency settled two federal class action cases and provided new benefits for families with little to no income. Read the full article on Forbes.
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