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SNAP CHANGES  Starting in 2026, certain items will not be available to purchase for recipients of the program. Here's what ...
The Trump administration approved requests from another six states to prevent consumers from using food assistance benefits ...
In late July, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
A legal battle unfolds as Democrats challenge the Trump administration's directive to collect personal data from SNAP ...
USDA and HHS signed six state waivers to ratify qualifications for SNAP purchases on "unhealthy" foods in West Virginia, ...
CHARLESTON — Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for ...
According to USDA, 97 percent of the nation is geographically considered "rural" and 20 percent of all Americans, or about 68 ...
Starting in 2026, West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas will join a growing list of states — like ...
Rather, these state waivers promote healthier options for families in need,” said Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “For years, SNAP has used taxpayer dollars to fund soda and candy—products ...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has signed six food choice state waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas to ...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked the federal government to carve out a ban on certain food bought with SNAP benefits.
Starting April 1, 2026, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Texas will no longer be allowed ...