The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — formerly known as food stamps — is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is the largest federal nutrition ...

Sofi is an AI policy researcher at Virginia Tech. As the government shutdown ends, SNAP’s status remains complicated. Even if and when things return to “normal,” many people who are entitled to ...

Oregon has cut SNAP benefits for 40,000 people since July 2025, and advocates warn up to 187,000 could be affected as renewal interviews resume.