Extension SNAP educator position cut as statewide SNAP educator layoffs take effect

Commissioners reported that the SNAP educator serving Pine County had received a layoff notice as part of statewide reductions for SNAP educator positions. The educator had worked with local schools and community members to provide nutrition education and strategies for stretching food resources. Commissioners said the educator had provided outreach in multiple Pine County communities and praised the position’s effectiveness; they noted that local counts and eligibility vary and that some counties received allocations while others experienced cuts. The county did not present a formal replacement plan at the meeting.