USDA Reports 18 Million Households Face Hunger and Food Insecurity

Secretary Vilsack responds to highest numbers in a decade. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual food security report, which showed that 18 million households,…

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USDA Offers D-SNAP for New Mexico Residents Affected by Natural Disasters

People in affected counties may be eligible who do not normally qualify for assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that low-income residents in parts of…

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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Oklahoma Disaster Areas

Those impacted by storms and tornados in May could be eligible for food assistance. The Department of Agriculture announced that low-income residents of Oklahoma of Rogers and Mayes…

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Congress Passes Short-Term Government Funding

The deadlines for appropriations have been moved back to March 8 and March 22, respectively. The Senate and House of Representatives approved a short-term resolution to continue funding…

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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Hawaii’s Disaster Areas

Secretary Vilsack estimates that 16,000 households may be eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that residents affected by the wildfires that occurred in Hawaii last month may…

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House Committee Members Seek to Protect SNAP Funding

Some members write to the House speaker regarding the food program that is part of the farm bill. Certain members of the House Agriculture Committee wrote to Speaker…

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Census Bureau Reports Hunger Rates Rose as Pandemic Aid Ended

Household pulse survey shows a 22 percent increase over last June. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data showing that hunger rates rose in the period after pandemic…

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USDA Announces Authorization of D-SNAP to Guam 

Low-income residents impacted by Typhoon Mawar are eligible for relief. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income residents of Guam affected by Super Typhoon Mawar may…

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Federal Budget Passage Signals SNAP Program Changes

Federal farm legislation renews food subsidy reform debates. The recently passed federal budget expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s food security…

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USDA Approves D-Snap for OK Disaster Area

Residents in Oklahoma counties hit by tornadoes receive nutrition assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to…

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