USDA pauses demand for sensitive food stamp data from states : NPR

Some states, including Iowa and Ohio, recently said they were preparing to comply with the USDA's request for SNAP data. A coalition of SNAP recipients and hunger, privacy and student groups sued ... Read More

Johnson: ‘States are not properly administering’ SNAP payments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program, reported last year that nearly 11.7 percent of states’ payments were miscalculated. Read More

USDA approves SNAP waivers for more states | Food Business News

Other states that have requested or are considering SNAP waivers — for soda, candy and/or other items — reportedly include Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Read More

States that still have outstanding SNAP benefit payments

The maximum SNAP benefits, based on household size, are as follows: $292 for one member, $536 for two, $768 for three, $975 for four, $1,158 for five, $1,390 for six, $1,536 for seven, and $1,756 ... Read More

USDA cracks down on states’ SNAP management

States are required by law to process SNAP applications within 30 days for most households and within seven days for families in urgent need, the department says. For more news, go to Agri-Pulse.com ... Read More

USDA tells states to boost SNAP verification to ensure those eligible get benefits - Baltimore Sun

The USDA memo said there were more than $10 billion in improper SNAP payments in fiscal 2023, with unverified citizenship as one of seven reasons given in a Government Accountability Office report. Read More

SNAP Summer EBT Payments: 3 States To Pay in July

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which pays for the program, estimated it would assist some 21 million children nationwide, distributing about $2.5 billion in benefits across 35 ... Read More

USDA wants states to share sensitive food stamp data : NPR

The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement. Read More

SNAP Summer EBT Payments: 16 States To Pay in June

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected the program would serve 21 million children across the U.S., distributing approximately $2.5 billion in benefits across 35 states, five ... Read More

USDA tells states to boost SNAP verification so illegal immigrants don't get benefits - WBFF

The USDA memo noted over $10 billion in improper SNAP payments in fiscal 2023, with unverified citizenship as one of seven reasons given in a Government Accountability Office report. Read More

USDA, DOGE demand CA and other states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients | LAist

The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement. Read More

Johnson: ‘States are not properly administering’ SNAP payments - AOL

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program, reported last year that nearly 11.7 percent of states’ payments were miscalculated. Read More