Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...

With ongoing discussions about SNAP adjustments, officials stress the importance of work requirements for those receiving aid ...

In a move sparking debate across the nutrition policy landscape, several states are exploring restrictions on how ...

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...

The SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act would expand work requirements, mandate that states eventually match federal funds ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...

At the federal level, SNAP is administered by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the maximum amount of SNAP benefits is based on what’s called the Thrifty Food Plan, an estimate by the ...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than ...

An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill, HB579, that would ban the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Governor Sanders announced today that she is submitting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban soft drinks and candy from SNAP benefits ...