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U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture is a federal agency that proposed a rule to restrict eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Key facts

SNAP eligibility rule: Proposed a rule on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, to restrict SNAP eligibilitysource
Estimated decline: Estimates 6.3 million people would leave SNAP in fiscal 2029, when the rule would first be fully in forcesource
Households affected: Estimates the proposal would end automatic SNAP eligibility for 3.2 million householdssource
Public comment: Opened both proposals to public comment for 30 dayssource

WYDE coverage of U.S. Department of Agriculture

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Nov 12, 2026. U.S. Department of Agriculture is the subject of 1 story. The most recent is USDA Proposed SNAP Eligibility Rule Would Remove 6.3 Million in Fiscal 2029, About 17.5% of Current Enrollment.

Food Policy

USDA Proposed SNAP Eligibility Rule Would Remove 6.3 Million in Fiscal 2029, About 17.5% of Current Enrollment

USDA's proposed rule would end broad-based categorical eligibility, a policy used in 46 states. USDA estimates 6.3 million people would leave SNAP in fiscal 2029, about 17.5% of current enrollment.

Nov 12, 2026 · 4 min read · Subject of the story

Reported alongside U.S. Department of Agriculture

Angie Craig · in 1 story with U.S. Department of Agriculture

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