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Farm Bill history and why it matters

June 21, 2013
Through all the talk, the untold story is that this is a fight that neither side wins. The winners are the multinational companies that have manipulated all of these programs to benefit them first, and people second. In our view, the balance is now off.
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Farm Bill 2013: The time is now

June 20, 2013
UPDATE: House rejects Farm Bill, June 20 | Years, even decades, of work can come down to a 5-minute vote in an obscure committee. We hope that you will trust us, and our partners, that, when we ask you to take action on the Farm Bill, it is because that action is important and effective.
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Letters to Capitol Hill: Talking with Legislators about SNAP

June 7, 2013
At recent Come to the Table conferences, the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP) at farmers markets was a major topic of conversation. Many of you expressed that in a down economy, SNAP benefits are crucial to keeping families from going hungry. 47 million Americans receive these benefits, though many report running out before the end of the month.
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