USDA rejects Iowa's plan to replace 'SUN Bucks' with food boxes for low-income families.

The USDA has rejected Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' plan to replace the 'SUN Bucks' program with monthly food boxes for low-income families during summer. The SUN Bucks program provides $120 per child for food purchases. Reynolds plans to reapply to the Trump Administration. Anti-hunger advocates urge Iowa to join the federal program, arguing it better combats food insecurity. The state must decide by January 1, 2025, whether to participate.

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