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USDA Says States To Resume Full SNAP Payments Within 24 Hours of Government Reopening

The Trump administration has stated that millions of low-income Americans will receive their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits within a day of President Donald Trump signing the shutdown-ending deal into law.

Benzinga

Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Meat Packing Companies Over Alleged Price Manipulation

On Saturday, President Donald Trump, via Truth Social, announced that he has directed the Justice Department to investigate major meatpacking companies for alleged price manipulation, citing concerns about foreign ownership and market distortions affecting U.S. ranchers and consumers.

Benzinga

Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps - Roll Call

President Trump said he wouldn't pay food stamp benefits until government reopens, contradicting the USDA and potentially defying court order.

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Court Blocks Trump's SNAP Reductions, But Stricter Eligibility Rules Begin

The new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules that went into effect on Saturday will not issue benefits through November due to the government shutdown, according to the United States Department of Agriculture website. The USDA states that Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against funding the program.

Benzinga

Speaker Johnson awkwardly corrects cabinet member who says ‘we’ shoulder blame for SNAP food benefits going unpaid

More than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP, also known as food stamps, are at risk of losing benefits over the weekend

The Independent UK

Federal judge directs USDA to pay November food stamp benefits - Roll Call

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Friday that would compel the government to distribute food stamp benefits for November.

Roll Call

Former Trump official says the president ‘doesn’t give a s***’ about SNAP as funding set to end

Miles Taylor offers frank assessment of Donald Trump’s alleged indifference as more than 41 million Americans set to go without food stamps because of unresolved government shutdown

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American farmers welcome China's promise to buy their soybean but this deal doesn't solve everything

American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds

The Independent UK

GOP senators told JD Vance that Trump’s beef deal was an ‘insult’ to farmers, new report says

Vice president ‘bombarded’ with questions from Republicans about agreement to ramp up meat imports from Argentina, which they fear could adversely impact American ranchers

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Sued Over Suspending Food Benefits Amid Shutdown

A coalition of over two dozen states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, demanding that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be continued during the ongoing government shutdown.

Benzinga

'This Is All Trump': Democrats Defiant as Food Stamp Talks Stall Amid Shutdown Showdown

Democratic leaders are firm in their refusal to accept any short-term financing bill that disregards their demands for spending and healthcare, and they blame President Donald Trump alone for the impasse.

International Business Times UK

The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

In Texas, 3.5 million Texans — including 1.7 million children — rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.

The Texas Tribune

USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

Linda McMahon’s attempt to be Trump’s chief of staff was thwarted by orchestrated JD Vance phone call, new book claims

Susie Wiles, who helped lead Trump’s successful 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns, was ultimately chosen to be White House chief of staff

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Benzinga

USDA Reopens Offices Amid Shutdown To Deliver $3 Billion Aid, Unveils Plan To Lower Beef Prices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to reopen around 2,100 county offices nationwide on Thursday, despite the ongoing government shutdown, in a bid to support farmers and ranchers.

The Independent UK

US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices

President Donald Trump’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years and skepticism from experts who say the president’s move probably wouldn’t lead to cheaper prices at grocery stores

Benzinga

Trump's Agriculture Secretary Calls It 'Shameful' That There Aren't Enough Funds To Provide SNAP To Millions Of Americans

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, states are warning that millions of Americans could go without food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.

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USDA's Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks - Roll Call

Nearly 42 million people could be left without monthly food benefits if the federal government doesn't reopen before funding runs out.

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The Texas Tribune

USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.” The post USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

Reason

Agriculture Secretary Rollins Promised Tariffs Would Help American Farmers. Now She Says They Need a Bailout.

The bailout would simply redistribute wealth from American businesses and consumers to farmers. Here's a better idea: end the tariffs.

Fortune

Trump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agricultural secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with

Subsidies to farmers in rural America may ease their financial troubles, but the erosion of agricultural markets as a result of tariffs will remain, one economist warns.

Capital & Main

MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

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Donald Trump glows as snivelling toady tells him he’s the next George Washington or Abraham Lincoln

And he actually believes it...

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating screwworm that has threatened US cattle has now been found in a person

The USDA estimates that the screwworm fly parasite could cause at least $1.8 billion in economic damages to Texas

The Texas Tribune

U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.

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