The USDA's recent directive for full access to SNAP records aims to enhance oversight and reduce fraud. This move aligns with a broader federal initiative for transparency and accountability in ...

Some states, including Iowa and Ohio, recently said they were preparing to comply with the USDA's request for SNAP data. A coalition of SNAP recipients and hunger, privacy and student groups sued ...

USDA's unusual data request. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is a federal program. Each state administers the program and enrolls participants based on eligibility determined by Congress.

The USDA memo noted over $10 billion in improper SNAP payments in fiscal 2023, with unverified citizenship as one of seven reasons given in a Government Accountability Office report.

The USDA memo said there were more than $10 billion in improper SNAP payments in fiscal 2023, with unverified citizenship as one of seven reasons given in a Government Accountability Office report.

US Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack writes that as millions of beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program see the end of the temporary benefits that helped them stay afloat during ...

Under USDA rules, SNAP recipients aged 18 to 54 are required to work or be enrolled in a work program for at least 80 hours a month, paid or unpaid. There are some exceptions to this, ...

Door-to-door meat seller American Gold Label Foods, based in South Florida, is suing the federal government over the USDA’s withdrawal of the company’s license to accept SNAP payments f… ...

Late last year, the USDA ended the federal reimbursement of stolen SNAP benefits. For benefits stolen prior to December 21, 2024, these were in most cases reimbursed by the USDA, which funds the ...

A new class action lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of New York residents who had their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen in hopes of getting them reimbursed.