Lawmakers argue that the government’s decision to withhold food stamp payments, which are provided to nearly 42 million people across

Ahead of the national halt of SNAP benefits at the end of October, 25 states are suing the Trump administration. Here's what to know in Tennessee.

This week, states like New Mexico and Vermont have announced plans to protect residents for part of November. The former is using $30 million of state funding to temporarily support food assistance, which will last about 10 days. The latter has approved $6.3 million in state funding that will cover 15 days of SNAP benefits.

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday. Some governors are shifting state money to cover part of the shortfall, bolster food pantries or both.

The USDA confirmed its position that effective Nov. 1, it will suspend all November 2025 SNAP allotments as part of the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws

Hormel Foods Corporation has recalled 4,874,815 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products due to potential metal contamination, according to a new release by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).