Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps in November Amid Government Shutdown

Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration’s plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm.

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Tariffs Are Here to Stay, Even if the Supreme Court Rules Against Trump

The Trump administration says it has plenty of other options to impose tariffs, if the court rules against the president.

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SNAP Map: Here’s Who Will Be Affected by Disruptions to Food Aid

More SNAP recipients live in Democratic districts. But the program touches every corner of the country.

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Republicans in Congress Show Signs of Angst Over Trump’s Trade War

Senators opposed the president’s plan to import beef from Argentina and voted three times this week to end his power to enforce sweeping tariffs.

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Soybean Farmers Find Relief in U.S. Trade Truce With China

President Trump said China would end its boycott and resume buying millions of tons of American soybeans.

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From California to the Mediterranean, Olive Tree Rescuers Restore More Than Oil

From California to the Mediterranean, abandoned groves are being restored to life in order to save shrinking towns and prevent environmental damage.

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Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.

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California Animal Rights Activist Convicted in Chicken Theft

Zoe Rosenberg, a California animal rights activist, was found guilty of conspiracy and trespassing for taking four chickens from a poultry plant.

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Dozens of States Sue Trump Administration Over Food Stamp Funding During Shutdown

The states petitioned a federal court days after the Agriculture Dept. said it would not take emergency steps to provide aid during the government shutdown.

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Trump Administration Won’t Use Emergency Funds for Food Stamps During Shutdown

The Agriculture Department said that it would not use the funds to cover benefits in November, imperiling a program 42 million people use to pay for groceries.

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