Indiana will ban SNAP use for soft drinks and candy, and Iowa will block the purchase of sweetened beverages, snacks, and ...

Waiver grants flexibility by modifying specific USDA program rules, enabling states to administer SNAP program in different ...

Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved three state waiver requests to amend the statutory definition of food eligible for ...

The Trump Administration is asking states to more closely watch the citizenship status of people receiving benefits through ...

The American Heart Association announced on Tuesday that they stand with Gov. Patrick Morrisey in his efforts to remove soda ...

While monthly SNAP benefits vary widely from state to state, the national average maximum monthly benefit in fiscal 2025 for ...

OMAHA, NEB. — Nebraska has become the first state to receive US Department of Agriculture approval for a Supplemental ...

OMAHA, NEB. — Nebraska has become the first state to receive US Department of Agriculture approval for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waiver that bans the use of benefits for ...

Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress. To extend 2017 tax cuts, the bill would deeply cut federal spending for ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - New restrictions on what SNAP recipients will be able to purchase with their benefits next year is causing some confusion. Thursday, the USDA ...

From government-led nutrition initiatives and tariff-driven cost challenges to evolving consumer demand for plant-based ...