A 2025 USDA report recorded two purchases of U.S. soybeans by Chinese buyers totaling 332,000 metric tons.
November 14, 2025
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USDA export sales data reporting Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans in 2025.
Tariff revenue is used to support multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.
October 10, 2025
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Sources of funding for USDA programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Federal oversight of SNAP is handled by the USDA, which communicates with state agencies about program operations and funding.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data report that more than 41 million Americans participate in SNAP, with participation rates highest in the states of New Mexico, Oregon, and Louisiana.
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Breakdown of SNAP participation levels and states with the highest participation rates according to USDA data.
An August USDA report estimated that the Thrifty Food Plan cost for a household of four in the 48 contiguous U.S. states was $999.50 per month.
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USDA Thrifty Food Plan cost estimate used as a baseline for SNAP benefit levels.
The August USDA report indicated that the Thrifty Food Plan cost was nearly 28 percent higher in Alaska than in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
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Regional adjustment to national food-cost benchmarks reflecting higher food prices in Alaska.