USDA Approves D-SNAP Benefits for Arkansas Disaster Areas

Apr 26, 2023

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the approval of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits for individuals and families in Arkansas who have been impacted by severe weather and natural disasters. The benefits are intended to provide assistance for those who have lost food and experienced other hardships as a result of these events.

The approval of D-SNAP benefits for Arkansas is part of the USDA's ongoing efforts to support communities affected by disasters and other emergencies. The benefits will help to ensure that individuals and families have access to the food they need to stay healthy and recover from these events.

To be eligible for D-SNAP benefits, individuals and families must live in a designated disaster area and have experienced significant losses or other hardships as a result of the disaster. Applications for benefits will be processed by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

The approval of D-SNAP benefits for Arkansas is an important step in providing assistance and support to those who have been impacted by severe weather and natural disasters. The program will help to ensure that individuals and families have access to the resources they need to recover and rebuild in the wake of these events. The USDA will continue to work with local and state partners to provide additional support and assistance to affected communities.

Video: Veteran Farmers: A Legacy of Service in Rural America

Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected our freedoms and values. And for some, the transition from military service to civilian life brings them back to the farm.

At Farm Bureau, we believe it’s important to not only celebrate veterans but also those who continue to make a difference in agriculture and their community. We've partnered with Farm Credit to establish the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence to shine a light on those who have continued to go above and beyond to serve their communities.

This year, we recognize retired Colonel Joe Ricker as the inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence winner. Joe served over 30 years in the Army before retiring from the Pentagon and completing tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since leaving the Army, his commitment to excellence in farming and enriching the lives of veterans has blossomed in a myriad of ways in both his local community of Wilkinson, Indiana, and across the country. Joe grows apples and raises bees on his farm in Indiana. Joe founded “Veterans IN Farming,” an organization, now with more than 1,100 members, dedicated to providing veterans in Indiana with the tools and training to succeed in agriculture.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization, comprised of and directed by farm and ranch families who engage in all types of food, fuel and fiber production.