Tag: food

Supreme Court maintains temp freeze on full SNAP benefits

The Supreme Court extended the freeze on full SNAP benefits for November through Thursday.

States told by Trump administration to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November

Following a late Friday emergency ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Trump administration has instructed states that authorized full…

Full SNAP Benefits to be Paid by Trump Administration

Is this the final episode of the SNAP payments soap opera? Let’s hope the full SNAP benefits are paid and…

Defiant Trump Vows No SNAP Payments for Thanksgiving—F&$@er.

Trump is refusing to pay out SNAP benefits ON THANKSGIVING (payments typically arrive in the 1st. Next payment would be…

Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

The Trump Administration has agreed to pay about half of November SNAP benefits, but says it could be months before…

The Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program is About to See Cuts

The largest food aid program in the Nation is about to be cut in ways that will affect millions of…

USDA Deletes SNAP Emergency Funding Plan From Its Website

The Trump administration’s USDA is refusing to release around $6 billion in contingency funds designated for a lapse in SNAP…

Trump Administration Defies Court Orders to Resume Food Aid for 42 Million Americans

“The administration has chosen to hold food for more than forty million vulnerable people hostage to try to force Democrats…

Trump Administration Must Restart SNAP Benefits by Wednesday

On Saturday, a federal judge ruled that the USDA must use the contingency funding to distribute SNAP benefits.

Effects of shutdown on day 31: health costs, SNAP benefits, flights

On day 31, the effects of the Government shutdown include SNAP benefits, health costs, and flights.

Food Waste: The Climate Solution Sitting in Your Trash Can

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?

Farmers Feed Candy Waste to Animals, but There Are Better Solutions

When farmers feed candy waste to animals, it may encourage companies to keep producing more than we humans actually consume.…