New lawsuit targets a set of waivers approved by the USDA that allow states to limit purchases of junk food.

The USDA is facing a lawsuit for allegedly approving SNAP Food Restriction Waivers in at least five states without a public ...

In 2026, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will undergo significant changes due to new federal and state ...

Nearly two dozen states have received federal approval to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for purchasing soda and candy with USDA SNAP Food Restriction Waivers.

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

The Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states to restrict what SNAP recipients can purchase at grocery ...

The changes in four states mean certain sugary items will no longer be eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits.

Able-bodied adults 55 to 64 years old must work or volunteer 80 hours a month by May. Last year, fewer than half had enough ...

Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Louisiana will absorb a larger share of SNAP’s costs as federal contributions decrease.

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — State and federal changes to food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are expected to start affecting Idahoans in 2026. The Idaho ...