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Fewer Americans are getting help buying groceries from SNAP benefits as states grapple with the program’s cascade of changes

The number of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is falling fast. The program formerly known as food stamps helped roughly 42 million Americans put food on the table in 2025.

The Conversation · Oct 5

Video Shows Republicans Telling Mitch McConnell to Vote 'Aye' After He Appears to Nearly Side With Democrats

A viral clip prompted claims that Mitch McConnell nearly voted against the Farm Bill, but his office said confusion involved nearby senators. McConnell ultimately voted 'aye'.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Senator Mitch McConnell Reportedly Casts Deciding Vote While 'Rotting in His Seat', Critics Say

Mitch McConnell cast the deciding vote to advance Farm Bill 2.0 after returning from rehabilitation, as footage of his quiet response triggered online debate about his health and fitness for office.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

After two years of banning bee-harming pesticides, France allows their return, facing backlash from environmentalists

France has approved the temporary return of two controversial pesticides that had been banned nationally for the past two years, reigniting a fierce debate between agricultural competitiveness and environmental protection. Lawmakers backed an emergency farm bill that allows limited use of the insecticides under strict conditions, arguing that French farmers…

The Times of India · Jul 22

Chuck Schumer Draws SNAP Funding Red Line, Says 'I Will Not Support' Farm Bill That Abandons Hungry Families

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he will oppose any Farm Bill that weakens funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), drawing a firm line as debate over federal food assistance continues.

Benzinga · Jul 7

Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Bananas could vanish from US school meals. Here’s why

New Farm Bill places caps on non-US foods; nutritionists say it restricts availability of healthy meals for kids

The Guardian - US · Jun 11

Solar energy helps US farms stay afloat – but Republicans’ bill could change that

Installing solar panels to offset electricity costs helps farms during financial strain. But the House version of the farm bill would limit their use

The Guardian - US · May 29

Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart

Hemp products have exploded across the United States, even in the majority of states where recreational marijuana remains illegal. This surge came after the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and made cannabis products derived from hemp, defined as those containing less than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol…

The Conversation · May 11

What Is Glyphosate? MAHA Base Cheers After House Blocks Pesticide Shield for Bayer's Roundup

US House passes amendment removing Bayer pesticide protections, sparking debate over glyphosate lawsuits, MAHA response, and farm policy.

International Business Times UK · May 1