Government Programs (SNAP)

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How much money does $1 of SNAP benefits generate into economic activity?

$1.83

Top 6 most spoken languages

1. Mandarin 2. Spanish 3. English 4. Hindu 5. Arabic 6. Portuguese

what does the cooperative extension service's do?

1. give knowledge to public 2. food science 3. tell people how to cook, farm, money management...

What are the 3 qualifications for SNAP?

1. make < 130% of poverty level 2. make <100% of net after (childcare, healthcare...) 3. Cannot have assets >$2,000 4. must be legal immigrant........

What year did people stop paying for stamp books?

1977

1 orange stamp gave you

50 cent blue stamp

What is the percentage of food to gift ratio of a product that can be bought by EBT?

51%

How many different languages are spoken throughout the world?

6,500

How many states participate in farmers market?

88 states

What did stamps become in 2002

Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards

What label determines if it is food?

Nutrition Facts Label

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

What is SNAP run by?

USDA food and Nutrition Services

What can EBT cards buy?

anything that is food and is intended to be eaten later

Thrifty Meals Plans

cheap menu plan created by USDA meets DRI's

What is the CES

cooperative extension services

What can't EBT cards purchase?

live animals, ready to eat hot foods, household products, vitamins

what can EBT cards purchase

live seafood, plants and seeds that produce food, dairy, meat, bread

Why were food stamps created?

to keep farmers in business and feed starving people.


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