Patrick Penn
Patrick Penn is the Deputy Undersecretary of the USDA's Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, where he oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Recently, he has been in the news for his role in addressing challenges related to food stamp benefits amidst a federal government shutdown, highlighting the complexities and potential delays in issuing benefits to millions of recipients.
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Patrick Penn, the deputy undersecretary of agriculture, wrote in a to state Snap directors on Saturday regarding the unauthorized Snap payment files.
US supreme court extends Trump pause on $4bn in food aid benefits | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-11-12
Patrick Penn, a top USDA official, wrote a memo directing states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits for November.
Appeals court rejects Trump admin effort to block full SNAP payments, but many recipients still in limbo
United States· 2025-11-10
Patrick Penn, the deputy undersecretary of agriculture, wrote to state Snap directors regarding the USDA's directive.
US agriculture department tells states to ‘undo’ Snap benefits for families in need | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-10
Patrick Penn, a top USDA official, wrote in the memo regarding the SNAP benefits.
USDA orders states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits and to ‘undo’ benefits sent for NovemberUnited States· 2025-11-09
Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary for USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, said FNS is working towards implementing November 2025 full benefit issuances.
Supreme Court blocks order requiring full SNAP funding during shutdownUnited States· 2025-11-08
Patrick Penn, deputy under secretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services at the USDA, sent a memo regarding the compliance with the court order.
Trump administration says it will comply with court order to pay full SNAP food-aid benefits
Canada· 2025-11-08
Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary for USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, discussed compliance with SNAP funding.
Federal appeals court denies Trump request to block SNAP funding orderUnited States· 2025-11-08Patrick Penn, the USDA official, told the court about the partial payments.
SNAP benefits: Trump administration will provide only half of usual food stamp assistance in NovemberUnited States· 2025-11-03
Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary of the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, explained the challenges of reducing benefits.
Will SNAP benefits be paid in November? Here’s what we know about the judges’ rulingsUnited States· 2025-11-01
