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States sue Agriculture Department over looming suspension of SNAP food assistance
“Millions of Americans are about to go hungry because the federal government has chosen to withhold food assistance it is legally obligated to provide,” New York Attorney General Letitia James, one o...

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US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
Where can Cincinnati residents who use SNAP benefits find food assistance?
Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help
With federal SNAP food assistance set to run dry this weekend amid the protracted U.S. government shutdown, Louisiana, New Mexico and Vermont became the latest states Wednesday announcing they will he...

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Is Walmart Closing Stores Nationwide On Nov. 1 Due To Food Stamp Cuts? Here’s What To Know
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Houston Food Bank announces super sites amid SNAP cuts
Food stamps set to stop Nov. 1 for 40 million Americans
"The federal government has the money to continue funding SNAP benefits; they’re choosing to harm millions of families across the country already struggling to make ends meet," Massachusetts Attorney ...

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Local nonprofits brace for SNAP benefits lapse during government shutdown
These North Texas restaurants are offering free food for families on SNAP
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25 states challenge USDA over halted food aid amid federal shutdown

A group of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the suspension of SNAP food benefits during the government shutdown, alleging the move is illegal.

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. USDA Reopens FSA Offices To Aid Farmers The USDA announced that each Farm Service Agency (FSA) office will have two employees who will be paid,

Gov. Pritzker declares agricultural export crisis in Illinois, signs executive order

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order declaring an agricultural export crisis in the state as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration impact farmers.
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Hoosiers fear losing SNAP benefits

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With SNAP benefits in danger, here's how to find help in Rhode Island

With just a few days to go before SNAP benefits expire, here's how Rhode Islanders can check their EBT balances and find food pantries near them.

SNAP benefits: US faces ‘greatest hunger crisis since the Great Depression’

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the prospect of November's SNAP benefits going unpaid indefinitely is growing closer.
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