With inflation, housing costs, and weather-related risks affecting Americans differently across states, a growing number of U.S. state governments are deploying targeted economic programs to provide ...

In November 2025, several U.S. states are implementing direct payments and rebates to help residents cope with ongoing economic challenges. These initiatives are not part of a federal stimulus but are ...

Although families with immigrant mothers experienced higher rates of food insecurity and inability to pay rent during the pandemic than other groups, they reported less participation in economic ...

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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has urged President Donald Trump to include the sector in any emergency aid initiatives for agriculture. Growers of specialty crops face similar challenges as row ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Payment (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the $10 billion in ECAP assistance ...