The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece of ...

or SNAP, must adhere to the guidelines set by the DGA. This year marks the 10th iteration of the DGA. HHS is taking the administrative lead on the massive undertaking, but both HHS and USDA ...

If USDA Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins is confirmed, Americans who receive federal supplemental food assistance may face stricter work requirements and reduced benefits, farmers and ranchers may ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a crucial federal initiative in the United States, providing essential food support to low-income individuals and families. Administered by the ...

and continue American agriculture’s long history of providing the most secure, affordable and nutritious food supply in the world." Rollins is not expected to face staunch opposition to her ...

The bill would exclude "soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts" from being purchased using SNAP benefits.

President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Stephen Vaden as deputy secretary of USDA for his upcoming administration. Vaden, who served as general counsel for USDA during Trump’s ...

SNAP’s 2025 income limits adapt to household size and regional costs, increasing access to vital food support. Adjustments reflect federal poverty levels and local needs.

About half of hired farmworkers nationwide lack legal immigration status, according to the US Department of Agriculture ... human traffickers in American history while simultaneously lowering ...

Mechanical corn shellers were introduced in the 1800s as the means to simplify this process. Early versions ranged from handheld to larger and more elaborate units. Wheel-type shellers were introduced ...

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Corn of course holds a major part of American agriculture history, but very early on corn was typically shelled by hand and used for things ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as food stamps, provides monthly financial assistance to low- and no-income families to help cover the cost of essential ...