For example, Indiana restricts the purchase of soft drinks and candy, while Nebraska restricts purchases of soda and energy ...

During this fall’s government shutdown, when food banks faced lines circling the block, President Donald Trump didn’t seem to understand that he’d become the face of his administration’s refusal to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If you receive federal food benefits, you face new limits on what you can buy in the store. Tennessee and five other states recently won permission from the U.S. Department of ...

(Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states that ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary foods and drinks. The USDA has been approving SNAP ...

A growing number of states are set to change what millions of Americans can buy with food assistance benefits, as new rules aimed at limiting unhealthy purchases roll out in 2026. Several states will ...

Around 42 million low-income Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The federal government sends SNAP funds to states which administer applications and ...

When Lee Harris’ SNAP benefits didn’t come through on Nov. 11, he was forced to get creative. Having already exhausted the family’s October benefits, the 34-year-old stay-at-home dad in Little Rock, ...