USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food

[signalmankenneth]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

TRUMP CUTS SNAP PROGRAM​

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SNAP HUNGRY​

 

[Yakuda]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

TRUMP CUTS SNAP PROGRAM​

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Its what happens when you rely on the govt to take care of you.

 

[Yakuda]

I get a Barf from the idiot that started this thread and his retarded sidekick bat shit guano. If you think relying on the govt to feed you is a good idea then you're both dumber than I imagined and believe me I imagine you're stupid on a galactic level

 

[signalmankenneth]

I get a Barf from the idiot that started this thread and his retarded sidekick bat shit guano. If you think relying on the govt to feed you is a good idea then you're both dumber than I imagined and believe me I imagine you're stupid on a galactic level

I get a Barf from the idiot that started this thread and his retarded sidekick bat shit guano. If you think relying on the govt to feed you is a good idea then you're both dumber than I imagined and believe me I imagine you're stupid on a galactic level

 

[Yakuda]

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Only an idiot thinks its true

 

[signalmankenneth]

Only an idiot thinks its true

 

[Yakuda]

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Hes sleeping and you're retarded

 

[Crepitus]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

TRUMP CUTS SNAP PROGRAM​

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Cut the food, then cut the agency responsible for tracking hunger to hide the numbers.

That's the republican way.

 

[Crepitus]

Only an idiot thinks its true

WTF do you think that was all about, Son?

 

[Walt]

When trump does not like the numbers, he does not try to solve the problem, he tries to get rid of the numbers.

 

[Nordberg]

Trump has wrecked any agency, regulator, or oversight that could report the facts. He makes up the facts every time he talks.

 

[Crepitus]

Trump has wrecked any agency, regulator, or oversight that could report the facts. He makes up the facts every time he talks.

He would end world hunger by ending all reporting on it.

 

[countryboy]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

TRUMP CUTS SNAP PROGRAM​

View attachment 84812​

SNAP HUNGRY​

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Libs absolutely hate it when "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous" government programs are cut.

 

[Guno צְבִי]

I get a Barf from the idiot that started this thread and his retarded sidekick bat shit guano. If you think relying on the govt to feed you is a good idea then you're both dumber than I imagined and believe me I imagine you're stupid on a galactic level

So you built your own roads, schools etc?

 

[LurchAddams]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

TRUMP CUTS SNAP PROGRAM​

View attachment 84812​

SNAP HUNGRY​

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Yep, if you're trump and you don't like reality - make up your own!

 

[Diogenes]

This video examines the modern reversal where, in wealthy nations like the United States, poverty is now strongly correlated with higher rates of obesity, contrary to historical trends where poverty typically resulted in being underfed (1:06 - 1:30).

Key takeaways include:

• Debunking Common Myths: The video challenges the idea that obesity among the poor is solely caused by the high cost of healthy food or a lack of access to grocery stores (so-called "food deserts"). It argues that healthy staples can be affordable and that merely improving grocery store access has not been shown to change dietary habits or weight (2:53 - 5:45).
• Cultural and Behavioral Drivers: The creator emphasizes that culture plays a massive role. In some communities, being overweight is normalized or even preferred. Additionally, the comfort and emotional value provided by food, combined with the stress of living paycheck-to-paycheck, contribute to a cycle of overeating (8:39 - 11:06).
• The Impact of Politeness: The video argues that societal emphasis on not offending people—often leading to "fat acceptance" movements and medical professionals avoiding the topic of weight—has become a public health issue. It contrasts this with the anti-smoking movement, which used cultural stigma and clear messaging about the dangers of the habit to drive down usage (11:57 - 13:40).
• Conclusion: The narrator concludes that obesity is a complex, multifaceted issue tied deeply to culture, habits, and environment, and that a lack of honest, direct public health communication is hindering progress (13:40 - 14:32).

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdnlmLgRbxY
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[Jake Starkey]

The survey, run by Congress, will re-established next year.

 

[Diogenes]

The survey, run by Congress, will re-established next year.

No, it is not yet guaranteed that the USDA’s Household Food Security Report will be restored. While Congress is actively debating legislative amendments and bills to reinstate the annual survey and report, it has not yet passed the measures needed to bring it back.

To track the progress of these bills and review the most recent updates on Capitol Hill, you can follow the status on the Congress.gov legislative database. For ongoing discussions surrounding the fight to restore this data, refer to policy updates from the Food Research & Action Center or the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

TRUMP CUTS SNAP PROGRAM​

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The FRAC is a Leftist organization that advocates for socialist, government-based, solutions to what they perceive as hunger.

Food Research and Action Center - Influence Watch

www.influencewatch.org

https://www.gao.gov/products/hrd-81-16

 

[Into the Night]

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey, calling it "redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

The Household Food Security Report provides yearly data on the lack of access to adequate nutrition for low-income Americans, and helps shape policy on how to combat food insecurity and hunger.

The USDA's announcement comes after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law this summer, which expands the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This, in effect, will leave an estimated 2.4 million Americans without food aid.

That's right. Illegal immigrants can no longer legally get federal welfare benefits.

"The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table," Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told NPR. FRAC is an anti-hunger organization that advocates for food security in the U.S.

FitzSimons said that without the annual report, advocates and policymakers won't have a clear lens on the scale of hunger in America, and how to prevent it.

"Without that data, we are flying blind, and we don't know the impact," FitzSimons said.

According to the USDA, 47.4 million people lived in food insecure households in 2023. This means that at certain times, "these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members." Among those, nearly 14 million were children.

Argument from randU fallacy. Made up numbers mean nothing.

In the announcement, the Agriculture Department stated, "trends in the prevalence of food insecurity have remained virtually unchanged."

Experts are saying that's not true.

Courtier's fallacy.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549115/usda-food-insecurity-survey-hunger

Propaganda.