Federal Agency

USDA

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers SNAP (food stamps) and publishes participation and benefit data.

American Default tracks 1 indicator from USDA, including SNAP (Food Stamp) Enrollment. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers SNAP (food stamps) and publishes participation and benefit data. Data is parsed from published reports.

Indicators from USDA

Indicator Reading Trend Frequency ADI Component
SNAP (Food Stamp) Enrollment 37,011,096 Current falling monthly Context

How We Get This Data

Automation
Parsed — parsed from press releases via Claude API
Indicators
1 tracked

Attribution & Licensing

Data attributed to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service

Official source: https://www.usda.gov/

Federal government data is in the public domain. American Default provides full attribution per each agency's terms of use. FRED-hosted data use is subject to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Terms of Use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What data does USDA publish?

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers SNAP (food stamps) and publishes participation and benefit data.

How often does American Default update USDA data?

USDA data is parsed from published reports. Update frequency varies by indicator: monthly.

Is USDA data free to use?

Yes. USDA is a public institution and its data is freely available. American Default provides proper attribution per the source's terms of use.

What American Distress Index components use USDA data?

USDA indicators provide supplementary context for household financial distress tracking but are not directly in the ADI composite calculation.

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