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USDA Blocks SNAP Discounts Amid Funding Uncertainty

11/3/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibited grocery stores from discounting SNAP benefits for families amid a funding lapse.
The policy follows the Equal Treatment Rule, requiring SNAP customers to pay the same as cash customers.
The USDA can issue emergency waivers but issued compliance warnings instead.
Federal judges ordered U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to use emergency funds to continue SNAP payments, and benefits remain uncertain.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibited grocery stores from discounting SNAP benefits for families amid a funding lapse.
The policy follows the Equal Treatment Rule, requiring SNAP customers to pay the same as cash customers.
The USDA can issue emergency waivers but issued compliance warnings instead.
Federal judges ordered U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to use emergency funds to continue SNAP payments, and benefits remain uncertain.