Washington stumbles toward an unprecedented SNAP cliff

There is zero sign that Congress or the Trump administration are going to step in to fund November SNAP benefits. States are scrambling to get ready. Plus, preemption opponents get organized.

October 28, 2025

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Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. I continue to be stunned that we may really go over the SNAP cliff. Never thought I’d see the day, but here we are.

Waitlist alert: On Nov. 11, we’re hosting a special D.C. live taping of Forked, the podcast I co-host with Theodore Ross over at the Food & Environment Reporting Network. We had so much interest in this, we’re already at capacity, but you can join the waitlist here!