Food-stamp benefits are set to get a historic boost, after hunger surged in America during the coronavirus pandemic
to cope with a surge in demand for their services as people sought free vegetables, milk and canned goods, hunger-relief organizations said.
The change marks a roughly $20 billion increase annually in the cost of the program, the USDA said. Grocery chains in the past have advocated for a strong food-assistance program. They and other food retailers typically see a bump in sales around the time states disperse SNAP money to recipients. Rising costs for everyday foods like bacon and fruit have raised concerns about inflation. Here’s why you may be paying more for breakfast, and what that says about where prices might be heading in the future. Photo: Carter McCall/WSJ
For example, the USDA said its revised Thrifty Food Plan includes more fish and red and orange vegetables, reflecting recommendations in the agency’s updated dietary guidelines, released last year. The plan is based on purchasing data collected from stores, rather than information reported by households receiving food stamps, reflecting the current price of foods on store shelves.
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