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fromTruthout
1 day ago

USDA Secretary Says All SNAP Recipients Must Reapply, Dubiously Citing Fraud

USDA plans to require millions of SNAP recipients to reapply, citing fraud concerns and eligibility verification amid disputed claims and a recent shutdown-related benefit interruption.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

CNN's Pam Brown Absolutely Pounds Trump Honcho Over SNAP-Food Stamps In Relentless Grilling

The administration resisted using contingency funds to pay full SNAP benefits during a government shutdown, prompting forceful on-air questioning and fact-checks.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
3 weeks ago
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Coffee Shops Step Up as Federal Government Ends Food Assistance Funding

Specialty coffee shops nationwide are offering free meals to SNAP recipients after USDA announced no benefits for November, affecting millions of households.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Precision Ag Overlay to National Broadband Map Tough, But Might Be Worth It: Analysis

"This bipartisan bill will bring high-speed broadband to the fields that feed America. Too often, cropland and pastures are left off the FCC's broadband map, cutting farmers off from the precision ag technology they need to boost yields, cut costs, and stay competitive. This bill makes sure federal broadband dollars reach the acres where the work happens," said the bill's author, Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN), in a social media post.
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