Junk food purchases using SNAP benefits have been banned in three more states, taking the national total to six. Arkansas, ...

In May, the USDA approved SNAP waivers for Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska, the first state to be granted a waiver. Other states ...

According to the governor of Arkansas, nearly a quarter of SNAP funds are spent on unhealthy foods. The goal is to shift ...

These federal programs work because they respond quickly and equitably to need—cutting them does not reduce hunger; it makes recovery harder.” ...

In May, the USDA approved SNAP waivers for Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska, the first state to be granted a waiver. Other states ...

In May, the USDA approved SNAP waivers for Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska, the first state to be granted a waiver. Other states that have requested or are considering SNAP waivers — for soda, candy and/or ...

Idaho, Arkansas, and Utah are now allowed to ban the purchase of soda, sugary drinks, and junk food under SNAP benefits.

Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and retailers question the effectiveness of the move — noting how ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 10 signed waivers that amend statutory definitions of food that can be ...

Families relying on SNAP benefits may need to adjust their shopping habits as new changes aim to improve public health and ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, provides monthly food benefits to about 42 million ...

Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins signed three new state SNAP food restriction waivers on Tuesday. The ...