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Today’s SNAP program has become a lightning rod for controversy over its cost and effect on consumer food habits. Since 1939, the public has embraced government efforts to help the needy have access to healthy food. But can it be sustained?

The Dirt To Dinner Team June 13, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

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