“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the unsigned message posted on the USDA’s official website reads.

Agriculture Department officials said Friday they cannot use a contingency fund to continue paying the SNAP program, despite earlier shutdown guidance allowing its use.

As the government shutdown persists, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are at risk in states across the country.  SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps,

The government shutdown appears likely to continue into the week leading up to Nov. 1. Here's why that's a key date.

The majority of states—36—have issued warnings regarding SNAP November payments as the government shutdown continues.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) on Friday introduced a bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown threatens payments of the food aid in

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also known as SNAP. If the shutdown continues, officials said SNAP benefits will not be distributed to its recipients. SNAP, sometimes known as food stamps, offers monthly benefits to help low-income families buy food.