阿拉斯加立法者面临压力,要求更新 " 双倍提高食品袋 " 方案,该方案在农民市场上加倍地提供SNAP福利,因为其资金将于2026年春季到期。
Alaska lawmakers face pressure to renew the Double Up Food Bucks program, which doubles SNAP benefits at farmers markets, as its funding expires in spring 2026.
阿拉斯加的农民和倡导者正在推动州立法机构延长 " 双倍提高粮食袋 " 方案,该方案使农民市场上低收入买主的SNAP福利翻倍,因为其75万美元的国家资金将于2026年春季到期。
Alaska farmers and advocates are pushing the state legislature to renew the Double Up Food Bucks program, which doubles SNAP benefits for low-income shoppers at farmers markets, as its $750,000 state funding expires in spring 2026.
该方案由阿拉斯加农民市场协会管理,为期五年,它支持粮食获取和地方农业,特别是在农村和内陆地区。
The program, run by the Alaska Farmers Market Association for five years, supports food access and local agriculture, especially in rural and Interior regions.
随着联邦SNAP根据《一大美丽法案法案》增加州级责任并导致处理延迟,支持者表示该项目对维护粮食安全至关重要。
With federal SNAP changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act increasing state-level responsibilities and causing processing delays, supporters say the program is vital for maintaining food security.
他们认为它有利于低收入居民,特别是妇女和儿童,并加强了当地的食物系统。
They argue it benefits low-income residents, particularly women and children, and strengthens the local food system.
提案人阿什利·卡里克称这是双赢,但由于预算优先事项的竞争,项目的未来仍不明朗。
Rep. Ashley Carrick, who is sponsoring the renewal, calls it a win-win, but the program’s future remains uncertain amid competing budget priorities.