Overview
- On October 1, 2008, the Food Stamp Program (FSP) was renamed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the 2008 Farm Bill, reflecting the program’s recent modernization and greater focus on nutrition. “SNAP/FSP” will be used herein when referring to the program generically, although “FSP” will remain in use when referring to the program before the name change.
- The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) at ERS studies and evaluates SNAP/FSP as well as child nutrition programs, WIC, and other USDA nutrition programs.
- SNAP is the Nation's largest domestic food and nutrition assistance program for low-income Americans and serves as a source of demand for the products of American farmers and food industries. Information about program eligibility requirements, benefits, and application process is available from USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, the agency that administers the program.
- In fiscal year 2008, the Food Stamp Program (FSP):
- Served about 24.8 million low-income Americans each month
- Had an annual USDA outlay of about $37.5 billion.
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