Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier said the program has been serving 6,700 individuals every week in Pittsfield, accounting for 15% ...

The USDA and the Trump administration are cutting over $1 billion in local food programs. In a press conference Monday, Democratic Congressman Jim Costa gathered Valley leaders to sound the alarm.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s working to reform what it calls the "out of control" SNAP benefits program. The agency plans to redirect more of its nutrition budget toward healthier, ...

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said that the department lacks the amount of money needed to cover SNAP benefits next month. On Oct. 28, officials from 25 states and the District of Columbia sued USDA, ...

If the government remains shutdown on Nov. 1, millions of people may not receive SNAP benefits in the U.S. Local food banks urge the public to donate funds, food and volunteer hours. This comes after ...