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The record-breaking federal government shutdown ended Wednesday, restoring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits to more than 42 million Americans who rely on the food assistance program, including more than 2 million people in Pennsylvania.

Gov. Josh Shapiro helped pack groceries while talking about the SNAP Emergency Relief Fund at Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Pittston as SNAP benefits are frozen for more than two million Pennsylvanians due to the government shutdown.

Federal judges ruled that President Donald Trump's administration must use emergency funds to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. The Trump administration will restore benefits, but only half. Meanwhile in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro pledged $5 million to food banks.

November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will not be paid to Pennsylvanians due to the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified states earlier this month that it would not be able to fully fund SNAP for November during the shutdown.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan promoted legislation to support food banks, farmers and lay the groundwork for the next nationwide Farm Bill at a press event in Franklin Township, near Dallas.

Gov. Josh Shapiro has sued the USDA over the termination of a three-year, $13 million dollar food assistance contract. But that's only one issue taxing Pennsylvania's food assistance programs. And, former Congressman Matt Cartwright explains his decision not to run again in 2026.

Fewer people may be able to get produce at farmers markets this summer. There are fewer farmers market vouchers available and their distribution is delayed. And, former U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright will not run for Congress again next year.

Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the termination of a $13 million food assistance contract in the wake of looming food stamp cuts and mounting losses to charitable food programs.

Gov. Josh Shapiro promised to fight cuts to rural healthcare, avian influenza and agricultural programs during a visit to an eighth-generation potato farm in Sacramento, Pa.

Pennsylvania was set to receive $13 million over three years to purchase fresh produce for communities in need. That funding was blocked by the Trump Administration last month. But some farmers say the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) program was deeply flawed and didn’t meet local needs.