SNAP doesn’t just feed families — it sustains Pennsylvania’s farms and food economy

When SNAP dollars are slashed, it’s not just low-income households that suffer, it’s also Pa.’s 48,800 family-run farms that feel the blow.

A package of lean ground beef tastes the same whether you pay for it with cash, credit, or EBT card. Food retailers should know. They are the ones putting it out for sale each day for their customers. Out of the 40,000 different food items you might see in a larger supermarket, ground beef is one of the most commonly purchased by both SNAP and non-SNAP households. It’s up there with a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, and poultry. The biggest difference between a SNAP household and a non-SNAP household? An EBT card, and some tough times. Not what they buy.