U.S. Senate panel spars over elevated food assistance spending in upcoming farm bill

Federal nutrition assistance programs support 1 in 4 Americans, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. The nutrition title accounts for close to 76% of the baseline farm bill budget. 

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