Farm Bill and Population Health

Farm Bill and Population Health

Grade Adult · Health · 20 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe how the Farm Bill impacts population health.

Warm-Up Video

NEWS CENTER Maine · 2:10

SNAP benefits, more at risk as 2023 Farm Bill nears its expiration

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

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

  • 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

    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.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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

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