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USDA Ends Three-Decade Hunger Survey After 2024 Edition, Citing Politicization

The move follows recent SNAP eligibility cuts, removing the government’s primary yardstick for tracking food insecurity.

A general view of the U. S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress passed major reforms this year to the US food assistance program known as SNAP.
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Overview

  • The Agriculture Department confirmed the 2024 Household Food Security report, slated for Oct. 22, will be the final release.
  • USDA said the questionnaire is subjective and inaccurate and described the report as overly politicized and unnecessary for the department’s work.
  • The decision, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, comes weeks after a law tightening SNAP eligibility that the CBO estimates will exclude about 3 million people.
  • Researchers and anti-hunger groups, including the Food Research & Action Center, warn the cancellation will hinder measuring hunger and assessing the impact of SNAP changes.
  • The most recent data found 13.5% of U.S. households—about 47 million people—experienced food insecurity in 2023.