Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to limit the ...

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

For some families in Texas, the monthly deposit of SNAP benefits onto their Lone Star card is the only way they can put food ...

Indiana wants to be the first state in the nation to exclude candy and soft drinks from SNAP benefits, taking the Trump ...

Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but ...

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...

Advocates and economists are warning of a potential ripple effect on food affordability for low-income households.

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

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

Ashley Stoner has been unemployed and is receiving federal SNAP benefits, but earlier in April, she went to a local grocery ...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced nine executive orders to "Make Indiana Healthy Again" in an event with Trump administration ...

The Trump administration plans to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and candy. Here are the states considering these new ...