Hunger in U.S. Drops to Lowest Level Since 2007
The number of people going hungry in the U.S. is at its lowest level since 2007, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Two Store Owners Charged for Alleged $200,000 Food Stamp Fraud
Two store owners in Tacoma, Washington, have been charged for allegedly carrying out $200,000 worth of food stamp fraud over 18 months.
Florida Bill Would Prohibit Using Food Stamps to Buy Soda
Florida lawmakers introduced a new bill last week that would prohibit food stamps from being used to buy soda.
Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States
Food stamp enrollment went down over the past year in 46 out of 50 states, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics on food stamp enrollment.
More Than 1.1 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump
More than 1.1 million Americans dropped off the food stamp rolls since President Trump took office in January 2017, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics on food stamp enrollment.
Food Stamp Use Falls to Lowest Level in Seven Years
Participation in the food stamp program took a dive to the lowest level it has been in seven years, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Mad Cow Disease Case Confirmed in Alabama
Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed an Alabama mad cow case. Officials discovered bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an 11-year-old cow not connected with the human food chain.
Food Stamp Rolls Drop in States That Implement Work Requirements
The number of Americans enrolled in the food stamp program has dropped nationwide as a result of an increase in states requiring food stamp recipients to work to receive benefits.
Baltimore Man Sentenced to 4 Years, Owes $3.7 Million for Food Stamp Fraud
A Baltimore man was sentenced to four years behind bars for illegally trafficking food stamps.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue is committing his agency to religious freedom following President Donald Trump’s executive order last week to “vigorously enforce Federal law’s robust protections for religious freedom.”
Former Convenience Store Owner Sentenced to 33 Months for $2.8M Food Stamp Fraud
A former Ohio convenience store owner was sentenced to 33 months in prison Friday for $2.8 million in food stamp fraud, WKBN reported.
Under Obama, 10.7 Million More Use Food Stamps—A 32 Percent Jump
As President Obama prepares to leave office, his legacy will include an increase in the number of Americans using food stamps.
Arkansas Lawmaker Plans to Ban Junk Food from Food Stamp Purchases
An Arkansas lawmaker is proposing a bill in the state’s legislature that would “ban people in the state from purchasing junk food with their food stamps.”
Pamela Geller: USDA Ignores AFDI Petition to Require All Halal Meat Be Labeled as Such
A great deal of meat sold in this country is halal but is not labeled is such. It’s a scandal — but an established practice: meat packers generally do not separate halal meat from non-halal meat, and do not label halal meat as such. We attempted to right that wrong. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture has for four years now ignored, shelved, or just plain refused to rule on our petition.
Texas Cotton Producers Receive New Relief Amid Chinese Oversupply
A new relief program is set to distribute $300 million in “cost-share assistance payments” in the coming months as producers face the ginning season amid a global supply glut. Texas is expected to receive a substantial percentage of the funds due to its leading role in the market.
Exports of Taxpayer-Subsidized Ethanol to China Grew 975% in 2015
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse, who led a trade mission of representatives from nine state departments of agriculture and 28 U.S. companies to northeast China in 2014, announced that United States ethanol exports to China have increased exponentially.
White House Wants to Spend $1.2 Billion Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
Using the fear triggered by recent deaths catalyzed by superbugs as a launching pad for spending another billion dollars, the Obama administration is going to announce the spending of over $1 billion over the next five years to combat the problem of antibiotic resistance.
