Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will stop producing its annual report on food insecurity in the United States. This decision comes as changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could reduce benefits for millions of people. Critics argue this move hides important data at a time when food insecurity is rising.
Key Facts
- The USDA announced it will end the yearly Household Food Security Reports.
- These reports tracked hunger levels across the U.S. since the mid-1990s.
- The USDA said the reports were "redundant" and not useful.
- Food insecurity involves not having enough food due to lack of money or resources.
- Food insecurity in the U.S. increased from 10.2% of households in 2021 to 13.5% in 2023.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced changes that may affect 2.4 million people's SNAP benefits.
- SNAP provides food assistance to low- and no-income Americans.
- Critics argue the report's end comes when food insecurity is expected to rise due to policy changes.
