Trump's USDA bars grocery stores from offering discount for SNAP recipients

As the government shutdown continues, millions of Americans who depend on SNAP benefits to buy food remain in limbo. In an ...

SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight

The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get ...

SNAP funding update: Trump administration to send out partial payments to SNAP recipients

The Trump administration said in a court filing that it would use a reserve to cover "50% of eligible households’ current ...
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With SNAP in crisis, America’s epic food waste problem has become a lifeline

The government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is making it much less likely that many Americans will have enough ...

USDA working to comply with court order to pay full SNAP benefits, agency official says

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.

When will Texans see partial SNAP benefits? Timeline unknown, USDA warns

The Trump administration agreed to issue partial benefits to SNAP recepients following two federal court rulings. However, ...

SNAP food aid gets to people in some states while others remain in limbo amid court battles

People in some U.S. states are able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits this weekend while those elsewhere are still waiting for November food benefits delayed by a protracted legal ...