USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
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Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
Food support for millions of low-income families is at risk if the government goes into a partial shutdown. The White House said this week people who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, also known as WIC, could begin feeling the impacts within days of a shutdown. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined CBS News to discuss what's at stake in keeping the government funded.
As food prices continue to rise, farmers are struggling to stay afloat. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joins CBS News' "Prime Time" to discuss the issue.