Hong claimed that nearly 25 cents of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers. Recent data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service backs that up, and experts confirmed its accuracy.

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service tells us how much of every dollar spent on food at home goes back to farms.

The 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' introduces new work requirements and makes it more expensive for states to administer the ...

Adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, experienced slightly slower cognitive ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as SNAP, took a large hit when the Big Beautiful Bill ...

It’s unclear when the reconciliation bill’s budget changes will take effect, leaving many in limbo about food assistance and ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 21 other attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the USDA for demanding ...

Older adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, had a slower rate of cognitive ...

SNAP is funded by federal tax dollars but administered by state governments, and states can make changes by submitting waivers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Revising what SNAP ...

The USDA, which oversees SNAP, first announced a plan to make states share benefit recipient data in a directive issued in ...

TORONTO -- Participating in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was associated with less age-related ...

Share calculated using July 2024 population estimates; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios With millions of food-insecure people expected to lose benefits, food banks and pantries in the Bay Area are bracing for ...