Government Programs (SNAP)
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.
