In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a pivotal decision to terminate the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program, a move that has sent ripples across ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major effort to support American agriculture while enhancing the nation’s food assistance infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will purchase ...
The US Department of Agriculture warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not go out on Nov. 1 — disrupting food access nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s working to reform what it calls the "out of control" SNAP benefits program. The agency plans to redirect more of its nutrition budget toward healthier, ...
USDA employee Ellen Mei (center) spoke at a rally Friday about her planned termination following an interview about SNAP benefits lapsing during the federal shutdown. On October 2, the day after the ...