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N.Y. declares state of emergency as the Govt. shutdown threatens November SNAP benefits

New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency to financially support food banks as the government shutdown threatens the food aid program.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Rain falls on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) building on April 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering closing the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. following staff cuts after the Feb. 11 executive order to reduce the federal workforce. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Coalition of Democrat-run states sue Trump admin over lapse in SNAP funding

Dozens of Democrat-run states have sued the Trump administration for refusing to utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) contingency funds to issue food benefits during the government shutdown.

Fruit is displayed as a woman shops in a supermarket in the Manhattan borough of New York city on January 27, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

USDA: Over 40M Americans will lose SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that approximately 42 million Americans will lose their Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits beginning on November 1st due to the government shutdown.

(Background) Vegetables on display in a grocery store on August 15, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables soared by 38.9 % a record amount, last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on on October 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke to reporters about a range of topics including the government shutdown and the U.S. military's recent strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Leavitt slams Democrats as shutdown jeopardizes SNAP benefits for millions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could run out by November 1st if the ongoing government shutdown continues, potentially affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program.

(Background) Soybeans grow on a farm on July 09, 2025 near Belvidere, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) / (L-Top) WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is interviewed outside the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rollins signed a waiver that will remove soda and energy drinks from the list of things people can buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds in certain statis starting in 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

USDA to ban China and other foreign adversaries from owning U.S. farmland

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins stated on Tuesday that Chinese nationals, along with other foreign adversaries, will no longer be allowed to purchase farmland in the United States under the newly announced National Farm Security Action Plan.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 15: Cartons of eggs are seen for sale in a Kroger grocery store on August 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Egg prices steadily climb in the U.S. as inflation continues impacting grocery stores nationwide. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

El precio de los huevos bajó en Estados Unidos un 61% desde el inicio del segundo mandato de Trump

Un informe del Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) reveló que los huevos blancos de cáscara grande cuestan $2.52 dólares por docena en todo el país. En comparación con el 21 de enero, cuando la misma compra costaba alrededor de $6.49 dólares, según el portal de información económica Trading Economics.