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97. If this is the case, are there enough smaller local farmers to supply seniors

Thu May 8, 2025, 06:36 PM

May 8

everywhere? Serious question, I don't know if they have analyzed this. And are all those seniors adept at cooking/ whole food prep or even able to at whatever age they are at? Not trying to be a contrarian but I know my mom stopped cooking at some point as she got older and really didn't want to be told what to eat. Not sure my dad could cook things of any complexity, had bad teeth so hard to chew. I would love to see govt funding given to support smaller local and organic farming. Just think there is a far wiser, more thoughtful way to attempt this (though with big money focused interest, it is a large hurdle that has yet to be overcome and needs to be). So many don't connect the dots between the reduced quality of the food supply and their health.

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Trump wants to replace grocery aid for seniors with "MAHA food boxes" [View all] BumRushDaShow May 8 OP

MAHA LPBBEAR May 8 #1

You read my mind. ananda May 8 #21

My old mind went to BidenRocks May 8 #80

It writes itself Ferrets are Cool May 8 #45

It sure does. Aristus May 8 #68

Should be spelled MUAHAHA! tinrobot May 8 #74

Why am I reminded of the Army's promises of food for Native Americans on reservations so many years hlthe2b May 8 #2

Sounds like another Trump grift. Irish_Dem May 8 #3

And seniors get the bottom of the barrel tonekat May 8 #70

He doesn't understand what farmers grow questionseverything May 8 #4

I think they are fantasizing about all the types of crops BumRushDaShow May 8 #6

119,000 acres of lettuce grown questionseverything May 8 #7

Yeah but to be an apparent partial "replacement" for SNAP BumRushDaShow May 8 #8

I'm saying what most farmers grow won't replace snap questionseverything May 8 #9

That's a given BumRushDaShow May 8 #14

If this is the case, are there enough smaller local farmers to supply seniors blue_jay May 8 #97

They already have programs that have done this over the years and were partially funded by USDA & HHS BumRushDaShow May 8 #100

At least he's consistant. nt pazzyanne May 8 #35

I bet anything they haven't worked out the distribution at all Walleye May 8 #51

Concepts BumRushDaShow May 8 #57

Yep, their idea of planning is throwing spit balls at the wall and seeing what sticks Walleye May 8 #59

Spot on, BumRushDaShow Diamond_Dog May 8 #54

My mom got food boxes from Medicare. forgotmylogin May 8 #90

They may be thinking about the "good old days" BumRushDaShow May 8 #95

Agreed. It's not going to be "Hello Fresh" for seniors. n/t forgotmylogin May 8 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author forgotmylogin May 8 #91

farmers grow in response to demand cadoman May 8 #27

It's a nice idea in theory but would require a lot of infrastructure. yardwork May 8 #50

Yes, Let's Create RobinA May 8 #69

While gutting the entire HHS budget! yardwork May 8 #71

Galling is right. llmart May 8 #107

Every veggie you have listed can already be bought at farmer's markets or groceries with food stamps questionseverything May 8 #81

The Shenandoah Valley Keepthesoulalive May 8 #104

i relly dont think ,,,, even thouh he claims to be a " bussinessman,, he is clueless. AllaN01Bear May 8 #61

Yes, Government will decide what seniors can eat Born Free May 8 #102

Another disruption to supply chains bucolic_frolic May 8 #5

They have absolutely no idea how people live... MiHale May 8 #10

is not knowing how to cook real food a problem worth fixing, or must it be accepted? cadoman May 8 #28

Ask yourself how a disabled 75 year old living in poverty is going to cook and store food. yardwork May 8 #52

I too thought about how that would work for elderly/disabled/low income folks. Diamond_Dog May 8 #67

If you want to learn to cook fine but that doesn't give you the right to push it onto everyone questionseverything May 8 #98

No they do not. I'd bet he's never set foot in an actual grocery store. Initech May 8 #75

You just reminded me of that Poppy Bush photo-op BumRushDaShow May 8 #85

I signed up for CSA once with a couple of coworkers. LisaM May 8 #11

"bag o weeds" BumRushDaShow May 8 #15

LOL, I know. LisaM May 8 #17

Probably bags BumRushDaShow May 8 #24

Nothing as good as that. LisaM May 8 #56

Ahhh... BumRushDaShow May 8 #60

I signed up for a CSA subscription a couple of times, Ocelot II May 8 #30

I had the exact same experience. LisaM May 9 #112

On the tax payer $$, Trump gets a high-grade steak for dinner but the less fortuate get a can-of-spam!! riversedge May 8 #43

Hey! BumRushDaShow May 8 #49

Five heads of cabbage Retrograde May 8 #92

We can't even get through one head of cabbage. LisaM May 8 #93

...and they'll roll it out in 2 weeks. Sure. JHB May 8 #12

So what happens in January? Biophilic May 8 #13

How is this latest breaking news? BootinUp May 8 #16

When Congress (or the Executive Branch which claims to be a "unitary executive" ) enacts it BumRushDaShow May 8 #20

Eugenics in a box. NoMoreRepugs May 8 #18

Why do Republicans always create more problems with their solutions! Lonestarblue May 8 #19

Because they want to kill us Alice Kramden May 8 #23

Who's going to harvest that healthy food? marble falls May 8 #22

What a great idea ... it's a monumental waste. dreamland May 8 #25

We used to get the government cheese... Shipwack May 8 #82

Can you imagine what it would do our arteries .. dreamland May 8 #108

😂 nt Shipwack May 9 #110

Just blowing smoke Old Crank May 8 #26

trump and rfk jr., friends of the Common People. Paladin May 8 #29

Steals on Wheels. I'm sure this will somehow funnel cash to the mob boss. JohnnyRingo May 8 #31

Are these the same boxes that had the Civil Defense emblem on them? LiberalArkie May 8 #32

What an a.swipe. Buddyzbuddy May 8 #33

If RFK Jr is so adamant about people eating healthy, gab13by13 May 8 #34

Just remember RFK Jr eats road kill! nt pazzyanne May 8 #38

So your food box could contain a couple of rutabagas, some beets, Ocelot II May 8 #41

Doesn't that sound yummy? pazzyanne May 8 #47

It's Balanced! RobinA May 8 #72

Trump and his crew of incompetent ideologues fuck up everything. Swede May 8 #36

Why yes...boxing up oddball veggies would be way more convenient Hope22 May 8 #37

Apart from my first reaction being, "I am not putting anything in my mouth niyad May 8 #39

Maybe this is Krasnov's 1st step gab13by13 May 8 #40

It's people! maveric May 8 #78

" noting the logistical complexity of getting perishable food from farmers directly to older Americans. Another question riversedge May 8 #42

A whole potato for Thursday Mr. President,? Thanks so much! Brainfodder May 8 #44

In the small print it says "must go to farm and pick yourself". Ferrets are Cool May 8 #46

More "paper towel" diplomacy. Martin68 May 8 #48

Oh "nanny State" right? Walleye May 8 #53

Will Melania be packing the lunches? twodogsbarking May 8 #55

"Eventually" covers all manner of sins in Trumpworld Prairie Gates May 8 #58

snork AllaN01Bear May 8 #62

Each lucky person will receive: FSogol May 8 #63

Everything dump touches dies. greatauntoftriplets May 8 #64

They're proposing something of mind-boggling complexity, resting on a card table sculpted from bullshit. hatrack May 8 #65

Hey ! Why did the government send me a box dweller May 8 #66

I recall, during the pandemic... MissMillie May 8 #73

conceptually, this sounds reasonable Sailingdiver May 8 #76

This Vegan senior loves to cook from scratch Granny Blue May 8 #77

More white "christian" nationalist bullshit Nigrum Cattus May 8 #79

What about winter? get the red out May 8 #83

He LITERALLY cut this exact same program that sent food from farms to schools NickB79 May 8 #84

Yes BumRushDaShow May 8 #86

make America hungry again? I don't see how that's good. nt Javaman May 8 #87

In my head, I'm seeing gallons of raw milk, Linda ladeewolf May 8 #88

Why am I seeing MAHA as Mwahaha? N/T Blue Dotty May 8 #89

You ain't the only one! BumRushDaShow May 8 #94

Who's going to deliver these boxes? videohead5 May 8 #96

Government Cheese And Butter Deep State Witch May 8 #101

Trump Cheese, Trump Crackers, Trump M @ Ms with the letters DJT on them... Escape May 8 #103

MAHA Food Boxes?? Canada Kid May 8 #105

Lots and lots of cod liver oil. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 8 #106

In Humboldt County, CalFresh and Food for People recently lost $360,000 in Federal funding. PufPuf23 May 9 #109

And, the purge continues... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 9 #111