The U.S. House recently voted against a proposed farm bill. A major talking point on the bill was the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps.

The current program has some work requirements, which U.S. Congressman David Young thinks is something that needs to continue in future farm bills. “We’ve got some work requirements in there. There’s already some work requirements in the current food stamp program. We want to see able-bodied, able-minded people who are on food stamps, ages 18-59, who don’t have dependents, to be out there looking for work and we want to help them transition to opportunity.”  

According to a recent study released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the SNAP program affected 366,000 residents, or 12% of the state’s population. The other 20% of the proposed legislation covered crop insurance, conservation, and other farm programs.