United States Department of Agriculture.
department of the US government
Officials say seven-week operation uncovered $42 million in SNAP fraud
A federal crackdown involving the Justice and Agriculture departments has brought enforcement actions against more than 40 people over alleged SNAP fraud, with officials citing about $42 million in losses since September. Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche said the stolen benefits could have provided October food assistance to roughly 220,000 people and pledged to continue the effort.
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About United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally. It is headed by the secretary of agriculture, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The current secretary is Brooke Rollins, who has served since February 13, 2025.
Everything about United States Department of Agriculture →- Occupation
- photographer
- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
- Inception
- May 15, 1862
- Website
- http://www.usda.gov/, https://usda.gov
