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USDA Tells States to Delay November SNAP as White House Shifts $300 Million to Keep WIC Afloat

The shutdown has left nutrition programs without full-year funding, prompting stopgaps and directives that signal potential benefit disruptions.

Taylor Moyer, center with her children Liam, from left, Colton, and Bradley at home, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)
Taylor Moyer slices strawberries as her youngest son, Bradley, helps put the sliced fruit into a bowl while at home in the kitchen, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)
Taylor Moyer's two youngest boys Colton, 4, behind, and Bradley, 2, eat strawberries at home, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)
Taylor Moyer's oldest son Liam eats a Lunchable while playing with a phone at home, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)

Overview

  • USDA notified states that SNAP has funding only through October and directed them to hold November issuance files and delay EBT transmissions until further notice, citing the risk of violating spending laws without appropriations.
  • The warning covers roughly 42 million SNAP recipients, and USDA said it has begun fact-finding to prepare a contingency plan if the funding lapse continues.
  • USDA and the White House moved about $300 million in Section 232 tariff revenue to sustain WIC operations, with officials describing it as a temporary bridge during the shutdown.
  • Alaska and Washington reported receiving enough WIC funds to continue through at least late October, and the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada reopened after receiving money following a brief shutdown.
  • State and tribal agencies said they lack clear guidance on the timing, mechanics, and reimbursement for any state-fronted WIC costs, as political leaders trade blame while Congress remains the venue for a durable fix.