Food stamp recipients sue USDA over restrictions on candy, energy drinks

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
KTVU

New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...
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USDA Food Program and ACAP help provide nutritious meals to kids in the county

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - One plate at a time, the Aroostook County Action Program is working to make sure kids across the county get the healthy meals they need. ACAP announced its ...
WBIW

USDA announces new funding to connect farmers to local markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture ...
Agri-Pulse

USDA eyes more than 200,000 tons of Food for Peace purchases by March

The Agriculture Department, which has temporarily taken over management of the Food for Peace program, is partnering with the World Food Program to distribute more than 200,000 tons of international ...
Healthline

Food Stamps for Older Adults receiving Social Security Benefits

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replaced Food Stamps as a nutritional assistance program in the United States. If you have limited income and resources, you may be eligible. The ...
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USDA cancels local food purchasing plan that helps Mississippi food banks, local farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $1 billion in cuts to programs that help food banks and schools buy fresh foods from local, underserved farmers and ranchers across the nation.