Thousands of Americans continue to face long waits for the approval of their SNAP benefits. State SNAP agencies are struggling to keep up a backlog of SNAP applications, and some lawmakers are saying enough is enough.
Per U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, states have 30 days to process regular SNAP applications and seven days for expedited cases. However, some people… Read more »
A member of the House Ag Committee says he’s reaffirming his priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill as lawmakers continue to draft the legislation.
Don Bacon, Republican from Nebraska, says once the bill comes to the floor, he hopes there won’t be a significant number of amendments proposed. “I think we learned our lesson. You can’t allow a few people to control everything.”
He tells… Read more »
Washington, DC —Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), as well as the co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, Rep. Tracy Mann and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, along with co-sponsors Rep Williams (GA-5), Rep. Caraveo (CO-8), and Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Rep. Sorensen (IL-17), and Rep. Bishop (GA-2) introduced the Youth Lead Act on National Teach Ag Day. Future farmers of America (FFA), 4-H,… Read more »
LINCOLN, Neb. — Congressman Don Bacon held several events with Nebraska Farm Bureau members including touring the Nebraska State fair to talk with farmers and ranchers. The next Farm Bill and a legislative fix to California’s Proposition 12 were the focus of conversation. Hear from Rep. Bacon in this week’s Newswire video.
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - This week, Nebraska’s Second Congressional Representative, Don Bacon ventured into the State’s vast, Third Congressional District.
Congressman Bacon stresses with his role in serving on the Congressional Agriculture Committee, this trip into the North Platte region is not unordinary and gives him the opportunity to speak with farmers and ranchers… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – States are overwhelmed with the number of SNAP applications. Inflation, economic downturn, and natural disasters, can cause an influx of applications when families are struggling to stretch their grocery budget. The number of employees hired to process applications may be insufficient to deal with a large increase in applications. H.R. 5094, The SNAP Staffing… Read more »
It will be critical for the upcoming farm bill to include significant federal funding for agricultural research, Nebraska’s five-member congressional delegation said during a visit to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus on June 19.
U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, who hosted the visit to campus, said his “No. 1 priority” in representing Nebraska’s 1st District was securing… Read more »
It’s not often Republican members of Congress agree on more spending, but that’s what’s happening with Nebraska’s three Congressmen and a bill making the rounds on Capitol Hill.
It’s the 2023 Farm Bill, which congressmen say is necessary to protect Heartland farmers.
Monday afternoon, Reps. Mike Flood, Don Bacon, and Adrian Smith talked with 6 News about what they’re pushing for… Read more »
A push for the nation’s next farm bill came Monday to East Campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as part of a rare joint visit by all five members of the state’s congressional delegation.
University leaders pressed the need for the bill to invest in agricultural research, as the five members, all Republicans, spoke to students and watched their ag robots work. Farmers… Read more »
Nebraska’s five congressional delegates spent the day in the state to share their priorities for the upcoming farm bill.
They spoke to farmers, ranchers and stakeholders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources to learn about what they want in the bill.
The bill will include agriculture funding, as well as funding to help families afford… Read more »
