Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary ...

In a move that could impact over 3 million Texans, Governor Greg Abbott has proposed changes to the SNAP program, aiming to ...

When it comes to feeding your family, you want to be able to do so affordably and efficiently, especially with food costs ...

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

Experts have said that raising the age limit on work requirements and shifting funding to states could have far-reaching ...

Three detailed, independent analyses of the reconciliation bill found it would cut the number of program beneficiaries by ...

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 ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all ...

If our objective is to support vulnerable populations who are food insecure, disproportionately suffer from chronic diseases ...

Candy Available for sale at Sweet Mercantile in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village neighborhood on Friday, May 20, 2022. The store ...