Michigan and Minnesota are among 14 states, New York City
and the District of Columbia suing the USDA over its new work requirements for
food stamp recipients. The plaintiffs say the rule would move more than
600-thousand people from the SNAP program which is unlawful as well as “arbitrary,
capricious (and) an abuse of discretion.”
Ag Secretary Perdue said in December when the new rule was
announced that it would allow able-bodied Americans to re-enter the workforce
at a time when there are more job openings than people to fill them.
Continue reading Group of states sues USDA over SNAP cuts at Brownfield Ag News.
