USDA orders states to apply stricter SNAP work rules by November, cutting exemptions and redefining eligibility under the ...

Oct. 1 brought both an increase to SNAP benefits and the shutdown of the government. Here's what to expect with the food stamps program.

The USDA mandates stricter work requirements for SNAP benefits by November 2025, impacting millions. The ONE Beautiful Bill ...

An annual report that has recently highlighted Arkansas as the state with the highest food insecurity is about to be no more.

USDA loans are mortgages backed or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also called USDA rural development loans or rural housing loans, USDA home loans feature low or no down payments and ...

USDA loans, a 0% down option for low and moderate-income buyers in rural and suburban areas, are on pause due to the ...

Adding to the list of issues caused by the government shutdown, a pathway to homeownership has been halted for many in rural America.

The new rules, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will narrow the eligibility for exemptions for able-bodied adults ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Payment (ECAP) payment to ...

USDA Rural Development home loans offer zero-down financing with competitive interest rates for eligible buyers in rural areas. Below, we detail Maryland’s 2025 income limits, eligible areas, and the ...

Pend Oreille County has been included in a USDA designation that extends emergency credit to producers affected by natural ...

Payments are based on planted and prevented planted crop acres for eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year.