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States gird for changes in SNAP, urge delays as USDA seeks data

06/10/26 6:07 AM By Steve Davies

USDA and blue states aren’t giving an inch in their continuing battle over SNAP data, as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins continues to blast the program as rife with fraud, waste and abuse. The fight over SNAP was highlighted at a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing where Ranking Member Angie Craig, D-Minn., harshly criticized Rollins over SNAP.

SNAP participation down since July 2025, study shows

05/27/26 6:03 AM By Grace Miller

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A new study shows that SNAP participation has dropped significantly since the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Democrats seek to reverse SNAP spending cuts amid uncertainty about Rollins plans

11/20/25 10:59 AM By Steve Davies

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House and Senate Democrats strongly criticized the Trump administration and congressional Republicans for attacks on SNAP as they announced legislation to undo cuts to the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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SNAP recipients will get 65%, not 50%, of normal benefits, USDA says

11/06/25 11:12 AM By Steve Davies

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The Agriculture Department has raised the estimate of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits it can provide in November, from 50% to 65%. The new calculation is included in court papers filed in a federal lawsuit in Rhode Island.

Lawmakers work to understand implications of debt ceiling SNAP changes

06/07/23 6:15 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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Congressional approval of the debt ceiling agreement between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has triggered a new debate about the impact of the changes made to SNAP work requirements, with Republicans insisting they take another crack at the issue during the upcoming farm bill.

Farm bill could see push for lift of SNAP prohibition for drug convicts

05/10/23 6:15 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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Bipartisan support is growing to see food assistance restrictions loosened in the farm bill for those formerly incarcerated.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Mauer joins CHS

01/08/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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Dan Mauer joins CHS based in the Washington, D.C. office, the U.S. Wheat Associates brings three on to its team, and the National Grain and Feed Association promotes six staff members.

SNAP program integrity debated at House hearing

05/09/18 5:10 PM By Steve Davies

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A congressional hearing on SNAP “program integrity” provided a snapshot of the debate over the most controversial aspect of the proposed House farm bill – that in order to receive benefits, all able-bodied adults between 18 and 59 years of age work or be in an approved training program for at least 20 hours per week.

USDA looking for ways to move SNAP recipients into workforce

02/22/18 1:28 PM By Steve Davies

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USDA wants to hear from the public and policy experts about how to push unemployed, able-bodied adults who are getting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits into the workforce.

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06.19.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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