An Indiana waiver was signed by USDA which restricts the ability to use nutrition benefits on soft drinks and candy within the state, and will go into effect in 2026.

Indiana is the first state to receive a federal waiver to restrict the purchase of candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food ...

Governor Reynolds says changes to SNAP will promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease.

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 ...

It was just past 3 a.m., a few hours before the House vote on President Donald Trump's top priority in Congress, his “big, ...

Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed 53 new laws this week, covering rental assistance, education, consumer protections, and state program updates across Oregon.

President Trump has given our nation a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the health trajectory for our entire country," said Secretary Rollins. "On my first day as Secretary, I sent a call to ...

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

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

The suit claims that efforts to get sensitive information about food aid recipients from states violates federal privacy laws ...

SNAP began in 1939 as a pilot food stamp program but has greatly expanded since then. More than 42 million people currently ...