1、SNAP,Healthy Choices,and the U.S.Food SystemThe Agricultural Outlook ForumShelly PierceActing Deputy Associate Administrator Food and Nutrition Service,USDA February 27,2025Secretary Rollins Commitments1)Prioritize timely and satisfactory customer service2)Support state innovation through approvals
2、of waivers and pilot projects3)Clarify statutory,regulatory,and administrative requirements4)Take swift action to minimize instances of fraud,waste,and program abuse5)Develop and implement modernized systems6)Associate access to SNAP benefits with clear expectations that those who can work,do7)Creat
3、e new opportunities to connect Americas farmers to nutrition assistance programs8)Encourage states to choose policy options that protect both participants and the taxpayer9)Strengthen strategies to encourage healthy choices,healthy outcomes,and healthy families10)Improve federal dietary policy to al
4、ign with science,not politics11)Infuse each nutrition program with new energy and visionSession Description Highlight the critical role of USDAs partners in nutrition promotion and in food production and retail to make healthy choices a reality for every American.Commitment#91 in 4 Americans is serv
5、ed by USDAs nutrition assistance programsCommitment#9 and#11SNAPs MissionBy making a healthy diet more affordable,SNAP promotes nutrition and health,combats hunger,and supports the economy and American agriculture.How SNAP worksEligible low-income people receive a monthly allotment of benefit on a d
6、ebit card to buy food at authorized retailers.Move participants into training and jobsCommitment#6Commitment#6SNAP Participant and Household Characteristics Commitment#11Impacts of SNAPWorks to ensure that those who can work,do workStimulates economic activity Helps to lift people out of povertyImpo