USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins claimed SNAP 'increased almost 40%,' but did not say whether she meant benefits or enrollment. Either way, she's wrong.

The deal to reopen the government includes new federal funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Iowa farm leaders say it’s welcome progress but only a temporary fix to much bigger challenges.

An average of 41.7 million people, or 12.3 % of the U.S. population, received SNAP benefits each month in Fiscal Year 2024, according to the USDA. October 2025 reports indicate that about 42 million Americans participate in SNAP monthly.

Buckeye Local Junior-Senior High School has gained funding to expand its agriculture program through a $35,000 Grow Ohio Grant. The money, which is provided through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce,

Senators repeatedly failed to pass a continuing resolution that would fund federal agencies and services including SNAP, also known as food stamps.

In the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s second administration, the federal funding landscape has been radically changed — especially for the people who grow, harvest, and distribute food. Thousands of government staffers were terminated ...

According to the letter, posted to the agency’s website on Friday afternoon, the USDA will complete the processes to make those funds available to states “later today”.

LANSING — Michigan farmers and agriculture officials are highlighting the importance of government support for the industry, following the distribution of more than a dozen new grants Thursday. The funding from the USDA totals more than $2 million and is ...