agriculture

Bessent SNAP food benefits could restart by Wednesday

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SNAP Relief on Horizon: Bessent Signals Food Benefits Restart by Wednesday Amid Shutdown Chaos By Sam Michael WASHINGTON, D.C. – As families across America stare down empty pantries in the wake of a partial government shutdown, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a glimmer of hope Monday: SNAP food benefits could resume as early as Wednesday, … Read more

How Trump’s trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers

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[ad_1] Soy farmer Caleb Ragland on his farm in Magnolia, Kentucky Courtesy: American Soybean Affiliation Caleb Ragland, a soybean farmer in Magnolia, Ky., voted for President Donald Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024. Now, nevertheless, he has to navigate a tariff minefield at a time when the sector is already dealing with main headwinds. Ragland … Read more