West Virginia’s plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase soda will cost ...

The US Department of Agriculture is calling on SNAP agencies across the country to release personal information about those ...

On August 4, West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas signed waivers to restrict SNAP benefits for ...

The removal of soda from West Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin at the start of the new year.

In July, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance to states to move ahead with implementing ...

Starting in 2026, six more states will limit SNAP benefits for buying soda and candy to encourage healthier eating. While aimed at better nutrition, the changes have sparked debate over their impact ...

CHARLESTON — Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for ...

In West Virginia, 22 organizations signed onto a letter to the governor, saying the data collections amounts to federal ...

Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for the program ...

SNAP eligibility is based on household size, income, assets and some household expenses. According to the West Virginia DHHR, most people must pass a gross income test and net income test; however ...

Under the state’s waiver application, the drinks meant to be removed from eligibility for purchase through SNAP include ...

The West Virginia Department of Human Services will seek public input next year on its move to ban the purchase of soft ...