This week, states like New Mexico and Vermont have announced plans to protect residents for part of November. The former is using $30 million of state funding to temporarily support food assistance, which will last about 10 days. The latter has approved $6.3 million in state funding that will cover 15 days of SNAP benefits.

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. USDA Reopens FSA Offices To Aid Farmers The USDA announced that each Farm Service Agency (FSA) office will have two employees who will be paid,

A lawsuit has been filed by a coalition of attorneys general, including Hawaii’s Anne Lopez, against the USDA for halting SNAP benefits during the shutdown, impacting thousands in our community.

The shuttered federal government isn't funding food stamps as of Nov. 1. Families that get them aren't sure how they'll manage.

As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Kansas' Democratic governor is suing the USDA for refusing to fund SNAP during the shutdown,

Opinion: If executed as designed, the USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan will improve the CFIUS review process and bolster data collection as well as strengthen enforcement.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November are on the line as the government shutdown continues to drag on. SNAP, also known as food stamps (or 3SquaresVT in Vermont), is a federal initiative that provides monthly benefits to low-income people to help them afford nutritious groceries.