Bessent SNAP food benefits could restart by Wednesday

Bessent Snap Food Benefits Could Restart By Wednesday

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

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

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 works … Read more