MACON, Ga. — The US Senate and House of Representatives are working on a new farm bill, but some worry about the changes it could bring to people who count on SNAP benefits for food. Any new farm bill has can have large impacts on Georgia’s economy, but some analysts are worried about how this one could affect midstate SNAP recipients. Read and view the story on WXGA-Macon.
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