Poll: Should Mississippi have opted out of new USDA summer food program?
Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program, the United States Department of Agriculture announced.
According to the Associated Press, thirty-five states, all five U.S. territories and four tribes opted into the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, or Summer EBT, which the government says is meant to supplement existing programs during the summer that have had a more limited reach.
Mississippi is among the states that have opted out of the program. Let us know what you think about the state's decision by taking our poll:
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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Poll: Should Mississippi have opted out of new Summer EBT program?
