/tags/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:57:52 GMT /local-news/2023-10-05/nm-agriculture-experts-highlight-benefits-of-future-farm-bill-despite-congress-stalling Congress avoided a government shutdown last week with a stopgap funding measure. However, the all-important farm bill, which is passed every five years, expired on September 30. Despite the chaos in Washington, state agriculture experts highlighted benefits the new farm bill will eventually bring during a legislative committee this week. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:57:52 GMT /local-news/2023-10-05/nm-agriculture-experts-highlight-benefits-of-future-farm-bill-despite-congress-stalling Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2020-06-29/new-mexico-gets-extension-on-boost-in-food-assistance-through-july New Mexico residents who receive food assistance will continue to get the maximum amount allowed for their household size through the end of July. The… Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:57:07 GMT /local-news/2020-06-29/new-mexico-gets-extension-on-boost-in-food-assistance-through-july Ty Bannerman /local-news/2020-01-27/lets-talk-food-assistance-and-work-requirements Let's Talk New Mexico 1/30 8a: State officials say 37,000 people will lose their eligibility for federal food assistance after the Trump administration… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:41:02 GMT /local-news/2020-01-27/lets-talk-food-assistance-and-work-requirements ty bannerman /local-news/2019-05-28/secretary-scrase-on-revamp-of-snap-and-medicaid-systems The central question in a two-decade federal court case is whether New Mexico’s Human Services Department is distributing SNAP and Medicaid fast enough… Tue, 28 May 2019 23:24:03 GMT /local-news/2019-05-28/secretary-scrase-on-revamp-of-snap-and-medicaid-systems Marisa Demarco /local-news/2019-05-17/lawyers-say-state-still-not-correctly-distributing-snap-and-medicaid-in-n-m For years, there’s been a fight in court about whether the state of New Mexico is following federal law when it comes to distributing food and medical… Fri, 17 May 2019 21:47:50 GMT /local-news/2019-05-17/lawyers-say-state-still-not-correctly-distributing-snap-and-medicaid-in-n-m Marisa Demarco /local-news/2019-01-31/shutdown-reprieve-assures-snap-for-march The partial government shutdown is over for a couple of weeks. But the state is considering contingency plans for families who count on food benefits in… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:56:56 GMT /local-news/2019-01-31/shutdown-reprieve-assures-snap-for-march Marisa Demarco /local-news/2019-01-10/february-snap-will-be-disbursed-in-n-m-despite-shutdown With the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits in New Mexico were scheduled to dry up at the end of January. The 455,000 New Mexicans who rely on the… Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:12:53 GMT /local-news/2019-01-10/february-snap-will-be-disbursed-in-n-m-despite-shutdown Marisa Demarco /local-news/2018-05-08/lets-keep-talking-food-assistance-and-hunger Let’s Talk New Mexico 5/10 8a: About one in four New Mexicans has an EBT card in their wallet that they use to buy food. We’re continuing the conversation… Tue, 08 May 2018 18:42:48 GMT /local-news/2018-05-08/lets-keep-talking-food-assistance-and-hunger Marisa Demarco /local-news/2018-04-25/new-mexicos-delegation-on-the-farm-bill-and-snap For this week's Let's Talk New Mexico, we reached out to New Mexico's congressional delegation for their thoughts on the 2018 Farm Bill and SNAP funding.… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:00:26 GMT /local-news/2018-04-25/new-mexicos-delegation-on-the-farm-bill-and-snap Marisa Demarco /local-news/2018-04-12/judge-little-accountability-at-isd-but-backlog-shrinking For decades, families in New Mexico have been missing out on food and medical assistance that they’re eligible for under federal law. Records show that… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:32:51 GMT /local-news/2018-04-12/judge-little-accountability-at-isd-but-backlog-shrinking Marisa Demarco