Abstract
Although the United States is awas h in relatively cheap food, too many Americans suffer from malnutrition and hunger. In fact, the most affordable and accessible food is often the least nutritious. Since its early years, the Farm Bill has tried to address this issue, and federal nutrition support has grown to be by far its largest expenditure.
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Imhoff, D., Badaracco, C. (2019). Food Security. In: The Farm Bill. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-975-3_17
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