FOOD ASSISTANCE LANDSCAPE MARCH 2006

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No 33889, Economic Information Bulletin from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: One in five Americans participates in at least one of USDA's food and nutrition assistance programs during the year. In fiscal 2005, an estimated 55 percent of USDA's budget supported the programs that provide children and low-income people with access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education. The Economic Research Service (ERS) is responsible for conducting studies and evaluations of USDA's food assistance programs. This report uses preliminary data from USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to examine trends in the food assistance programs through fiscal 2005 (October 1, 2004, to September 30, 2005). It also discusses a recent ERS study that examined patterns of entry into and exit from the Food Stamp Program.

Keywords: Food; Security; and; Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2006
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