Kennedy Jr., announced that Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee have been authorized to amend the definition of "food for purchase" under the SNAP program. This ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been restricted in six more statesfrom being used on unhealthy ...

In all, 18 states have restricted SNAP purchases to limit access to unhealthy items. Implementation deadlines vary from state to state, with Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah and West ...

The USDA has approved waivers for six states to restrict SNAP benefits from being used on unhealthy foods starting in 2026.

Virginia will restrict SNAP purchases of sweetened sodas starting in 2026, part of a broader federal push to improve ...

Robert Kennedy Jr. has spearheaded efforts to ban junk food and soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Work requirement changes mean SNAP benefits are at risk for veterans, parents with older kids, people experiencing ...

Six more states will be allowed to restrict what is purchased with Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits. U.S.

The cuts, caused by the government shutdown earlier this year, reduced monthly benefits for many low-income households. While ...

Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved six new state SNAP food-choice waivers, including one submitted by ...