US Department of Agriculture

“Arizona has had the steepest decline so far, with a 12-month drop of more than 50%, according to data compiled by the US Department of Agriculture, which runs SNAP.”

“The monthly benefit, which is delivered on debit cards that can be used only for groceries, is $344 per household on average.”

“The decline was more than 20% in Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada — and in Florida, where the Department of Children and Families said…”

“The rolls started dropping after a recent peak of 43.3 million in October 2024.”

“SNAP helps more than 1 in 10 people in the US buy food.”

“The current tariff quotas on beef, which existed prior to the Trump administration, place a tax of 4.4 cents per kilogram on a limited number of imports for each country”

“Anything above that specific quota faces a steep 26.4% tariff, according to the US Department of Agriculture”

“According to the US Department of Agriculture, the number of retired cranberry farms in Massachusetts increased by about 40% between 2017 and 2022.”