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Court Blocks Trump's SNAP Reductions, But Stricter Eligibility Rules Begin

The new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules that went into effect on Saturday will not issue benefits through November due to the government shutdown, according to the United States Department of Agriculture website. The USDA states that Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against funding the program.

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Speaker Johnson awkwardly corrects cabinet member who says ‘we’ shoulder blame for SNAP food benefits going unpaid

More than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP, also known as food stamps, are at risk of losing benefits over the weekend

The Independent UK

Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books - Roll Call

The partial government shutdown is on track to become the longest ever as the Senate headed home Thursday with no funding deal in sight.

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Former Trump official says the president ‘doesn’t give a s***’ about SNAP as funding set to end

Miles Taylor offers frank assessment of Donald Trump’s alleged indifference as more than 41 million Americans set to go without food stamps because of unresolved government shutdown

The Independent UK

“Extreme music expresses hardship and suffering – but we’re reaching towards joy”: Introducing Agriculture, the “ecstatic black metal” band who recorded their sophomore LP as the LA wildfires closed in

Ahead of the quartet’s US tour, guitarist Dan Meyer, guitarist/producer Richard Chowenhill and bassist Leah Levinson discuss the secret behind their prolific work ethic, meeting Joe Satriani and the making of a dream guitar

Guitar World

Appropriations chairman bullish on full-year spending bills after shutdown - Roll Call

Despite shutdown, lawmakers are close to finishing compromise drafts of Agriculture, Legislative Branch and Military Construction-VA bills.

Roll Call

USDA Says 'The Well Has Run Dry' For SNAP Benefits In November: 'We Are Approaching An Inflection Point...'

U.S. families relying on federal food aid could miss November benefits as the government shutdown drags on, the Agriculture Department warned in a notice posted this week.

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Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline

The state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.

The Texas Tribune

USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

USDA Reopens Offices Amid Shutdown To Deliver $3 Billion Aid, Unveils Plan To Lower Beef Prices

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.

Benzinga

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs

The Independent UK

Trump's Agriculture Secretary Calls It 'Shameful' That There Aren't Enough Funds To Provide SNAP To Millions Of Americans

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, states are warning that millions of Americans could go without food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.

Benzinga

USDA's Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks - Roll Call

Nearly 42 million people could be left without monthly food benefits if the federal government doesn't reopen before funding runs out.

Roll Call

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

Lumber, especially softwood lumber like pine and spruce, is critical to U.S. home construction. Its availability and price directly affect housing costs and broader economic activity in the building sector. The U.S. imports about 40% of the softwood lumber the nation uses each year, more than 80% of that from…

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USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.” The post USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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Farmers Left Anxious As Trump Weighs $10 Billion Bailout Amid Tariff Turmoil

Trump administration considers $10 billion farmer bailout as China halts soybean purchases, but government shutdown delays relief for struggling agriculture sector.

AAP

Chief given $900k payout after shaking up department

Senior bureaucrats and a minister refuse to say why a department chief left with a $900,000 payout under questioning in parliamentary hearings.

Roll Call

Trump open to bipartisan health care deal to end shutdown - Roll Call

In impromptu remarks, Trump signals willingness to continue expanded premium tax credits for coverage purchased on government-run exchanges.

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Agriculture: The Spiritual Sound review – unabashedly gorgeous noise from ‘ecstatic black metal’ band

The LA group deliver all the power and euphoria of heavy music with imaginative detailing on their second album, which will have you levitating with joy

The Independent UK

Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements

The Independent UK

Texas hatches a new plot to stop flies carrying flesh-eating parasite from crossing the southern border

Department of Agriculture is investing more than $750 million in techniques to protect the U.S. livestock industry

Reason

Agriculture Secretary Rollins Promised Tariffs Would Help American Farmers. Now She Says They Need a Bailout.

The bailout would simply redistribute wealth from American businesses and consumers to farmers. Here's a better idea: end the tariffs.

AAP

Farming export success sows seeds of growth goal reset

A $100 billion target is expected to be met by Australian agriculture, but whether it remains the best goal has been questioned at a farming conference.

Roll Call

Interim spending bill set to reach floor amid shaky vote count - Roll Call

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a stopgap funding bill to tide federal agencies over through the week before Thanksgiving.

Euronews

EU and India chase down trade deal with wrangling over food

The fact that agriculture is now being formally addressed in EU-India trade negotiations signals that talks are edging toward the finish line, according to experts.

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