Farm Bill and Population Health

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Objective

I can describe how the Farm Bill impacts population health.

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Warm-up video

NEWS CENTER Maine · 2:10

We don't generate video — this one is by NEWS CENTER Maine on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The Farm Bill is set to expire at the end of the month, putting SNAP and other federal nutrition programs at risk.

  2. 2

    Justin straussberger with full plates of full potential says hunger is often invisible, and your neighbor could be struggling with food insecurity without you knowing.

  3. 3

    Congresswoman Pingree hopes to work on an updated Farm Bill until the end of the year, before it can hopefully be re-established for another five years.

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Practice

3 questions

1

According to the video, what is the potential impact of the Farm Bill expiring on individuals and families in Maine?

2

The Farm Bill includes provisions for which of the following?

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Exit ticket

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Describe one way the Farm Bill impacts population health, based on the information presented in the video.

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