The Trump administration is set to terminate the federal government’s annual report on hunger, with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) claiming that the report has become overly politicized and filled with inaccuracies. This decision comes shortly after a new food aid bill was signed into law, which significantly reduces food assistance for low-income Americans. President Trump previously signed legislation estimating that 3 million individuals would become ineligible for food stamps resulting from his administration's tax and spending cuts.
The USDA has announced that the Household Food Security Report, which has been crucial in highlighting the status of food insecurity in America, will release its last report on October 22, 2024. The department's statement indicated that the questions used to gather data are too subjective and do not accurately reflect the actual circumstances of hunger and food security.
The Census Bureau's recent report shows a decrease in the poverty rate, prompting the USDA's justification for ending the report. However, many activists and critics have expressed concern, stating that this action aims to obscure the ongoing issues related to hunger and poverty exacerbated by the administration's policies. Bobby Kogan, from the Center for American Progress, characterized the move as reminiscent of non-democratic regimes that suppress unfavorable data, emphasizing the implications for low-income Americans affected by these changes.
This controversial discontinuation of the annual report raises significant concerns about transparency and the ability to track hunger trends in the United States as the Trump administration navigates its economic policy landscape.
The USDA has announced that the Household Food Security Report, which has been crucial in highlighting the status of food insecurity in America, will release its last report on October 22, 2024. The department's statement indicated that the questions used to gather data are too subjective and do not accurately reflect the actual circumstances of hunger and food security.
The Census Bureau's recent report shows a decrease in the poverty rate, prompting the USDA's justification for ending the report. However, many activists and critics have expressed concern, stating that this action aims to obscure the ongoing issues related to hunger and poverty exacerbated by the administration's policies. Bobby Kogan, from the Center for American Progress, characterized the move as reminiscent of non-democratic regimes that suppress unfavorable data, emphasizing the implications for low-income Americans affected by these changes.
This controversial discontinuation of the annual report raises significant concerns about transparency and the ability to track hunger trends in the United States as the Trump administration navigates its economic policy landscape.
