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Trump Administration Sued Over Suspending Food Benefits Amid Shutdown

A coalition of over two dozen states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, demanding that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be continued during the ongoing government shutdown.

Benzinga

'This Is All Trump': Democrats Defiant as Food Stamp Talks Stall Amid Shutdown Showdown

Democratic leaders are firm in their refusal to accept any short-term financing bill that disregards their demands for spending and healthcare, and they blame President Donald Trump alone for the impasse.

International Business Times UK

The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

In Texas, 3.5 million Texans — including 1.7 million children — rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.

The Texas Tribune

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USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

Linda McMahon’s attempt to be Trump’s chief of staff was thwarted by orchestrated JD Vance phone call, new book claims

Susie Wiles, who helped lead Trump’s successful 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns, was ultimately chosen to be White House chief of staff

The Independent UK

USDA Reopens Offices Amid Shutdown To Deliver $3 Billion Aid, Unveils Plan To Lower Beef Prices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to reopen around 2,100 county offices nationwide on Thursday, despite the ongoing government shutdown, in a bid to support farmers and ranchers.

Benzinga

US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices

President Donald Trump’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years and skepticism from experts who say the president’s move probably wouldn’t lead to cheaper prices at grocery stores

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Trump's Agriculture Secretary Calls It 'Shameful' That There Aren't Enough Funds To Provide SNAP To Millions Of Americans

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, states are warning that millions of Americans could go without food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.

Benzinga

USDA's Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks - Roll Call

Nearly 42 million people could be left without monthly food benefits if the federal government doesn't reopen before funding runs out.

Roll Call

USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.” The post USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

The Texas Tribune

Agriculture Secretary Rollins Promised Tariffs Would Help American Farmers. Now She Says They Need a Bailout.

The bailout would simply redistribute wealth from American businesses and consumers to farmers. Here's a better idea: end the tariffs.

Reason

Trump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agricultural secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with

Subsidies to farmers in rural America may ease their financial troubles, but the erosion of agricultural markets as a result of tariffs will remain, one economist warns.

Fortune

MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

Capital & Main

Donald Trump glows as snivelling toady tells him he’s the next George Washington or Abraham Lincoln

And he actually believes it...

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The Independent UK

Flesh-eating screwworm that has threatened US cattle has now been found in a person

The USDA estimates that the screwworm fly parasite could cause at least $1.8 billion in economic damages to Texas

The Texas Tribune

U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.

The Independent UK

Texas set to home a $750-million factory which breeds flies to stop flesh-eating cattle parasite

The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies

The Guardian - US

Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting Americans

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The Independent UK

USDA spent thousands on giant Trump banners as it was cutting aid to schools and food banks, report says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously cheered over the banners, saying, ‘President Trump’s bold vision is ushering in a Golden Age for our farmers’

The Independent UK

Trump’s agriculture secretary doubles down on suggestion people should work on farms to avoid losing Medicaid

Comments come after Secretary of Agriculture suggested last month that Medicaid recipients and automation would replace undocumented farm workers facing mass deportation

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Sunflower power - Roll Call

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins greets vendors at the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall on Monday.

Roll Call

First three fiscal 2026 appropriations bills pass Senate - Roll Call

The Senate passed its first fiscal 2026 spending bills, making up for lost time in the long-delayed process before preparing to leave town.

The Conversation

Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas

The U.S. has an important choice to make regarding agriculture.

The Guardian - US

Outcry as US agriculture department to cut salaries and relocate staff

Experts warn ‘half-baked’ restructuring will further erode support for US farmers and hamper wildfire response

Roll Call

Agriculture Department to shift more than half of DC workforce to field - Roll Call

The Department of Agriculture wants to relocate more than half of its Washington, D.C., workforce to primarily red-state farm areas.

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