Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Ahead of the national halt of SNAP benefits at the end of October, 25 states are suing the Trump administration. Here's what to know in Tennessee.

Read full article: HISD expands free meal programs amid federal SNAP funding delays Families across Houston are feeling the strain of the ongoing federal government shutdown and HISD is stepping up to help. The district says 99 schools will offer the food ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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.

Fair trade can help small family farmers and the consumers that buy their goods. That was the message state agriculture leaders and U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp. conveyed

The United States Department of Agriculture is demanding that states ensure illegal immigrants are not using food stamps. The department wants states to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order from February that seeks improved methods to ...