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USDA Cracks Down on Food Stamp Fraud, Boosts Healthy Eats
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cracking down on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud, with over a thousand arrests made so far. Theyre targeting wealthy individuals who qualify for food stamps despite owning luxury vehicles. One state alone has fourteen thousand SNAP recipients driving high-end cars due to broad-based categorical eligibility rules. The USDA is also overhauling retailer standards to promote healthier eating habits. New rules will require stores to stock seven varieties across four staple categories, doubling current requirements and cutting out snack foods. Nearly three thousand two hundred retailers have been booted for not meeting standards, and more guidance is on the way to keep the program focused on its anti-hunger mission.
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