Nation Oct 31 ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Oct 26 No federal food aid will go out Nov. 1, Trump administration posts on USDA website The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 USDA reopening some offices during government shutdown to give farmers access to $3 billion in aid The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Health Apr 15 Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants. By JoNel Aleccia, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
Nation Apr 10 Watch 6:22 Food banks feel the pain from higher prices and cuts to government programs President Trump's tariffs mean Americans can expect to see even higher prices on items ranging from coffee to fruits and cheese. It comes at a time when food banks nationwide are reporting record levels of need and after the USDA… By Deema Zein, Layla Quran
Mar 24 Watch 7:36 How Trump’s funding freeze is affecting American farmers By William Brangham, Sam Weber Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers. Continue watching
Mar 13 Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers fired across multiple agencies By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. Continue reading
Feb 26 USDA says egg prices could jump another 41% this year By Josh Funk, Josh Boak, Associated Press The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices, but the Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices are going to get much worse this year. Continue reading
Apr 24 USDA’s final rule for school meals will limit added sugars, sodium By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Limits on added sugars in foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk will start in 2025. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:15 Why some governors turned down a food assistance program for children in their states By John Yang, Courtney Norris A new federal food assistance program is aiming to reduce child hunger by giving low-income families money for summer groceries. But only those who live in certain states will have access to that relief. John Yang explains. Continue watching