FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 07, 2024 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org Progress in the Farm Bill is Hindered by the Exclusion of Student SNAP Access (Washington, DC) – Last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released...
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