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SNAP Emergency Benefits Increase, Before Disappearing
SNAP Emergency Benefits Increase, Before Disappearing
Most Oregonians who receive food assistance through the SNAP program will again see a larger allotment this month; but it’s the last time emergency food benefits will go out.  Around 416,000 Oregon households will share an additional 71-thousand dollars in payments in February.  March will be...
AFBF: U.S. Has Most Affordable Food Supply
AFBF: U.S. Has Most Affordable Food Supply
A new analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows the United States has the most affordable food supply.  Megan Nelson, AFBF economic analyst, researched global food prices and said the statistics were eyeopening.   “American actually have the most affordable basket of groceries. The amount of ...