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

A recent report reveals that hundreds are losing their SNAP benefits without knowing. Learn how to protect your benefits from ...

Six parishes in Louisiana were chosen to be part of a USDA-funded pilot project aimed at encouraging SNAP recipients to make ...

The warning came as the Trump administration and congressional Republicans have discussed cutting SNAP benefits—otherwise ...

SNAP benefits fall under agriculture, leading to concerns about cuts. While GOP leadership has said they can avoid cutting current benefits, some Republican lawmakers acknowledge that the scale of ...

A new bill backed by Sen. Jon Husted would ban SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and desserts, but public health ...

The audit took place between May 2023 and February 2025. The report pointed out that the Education Department and USDA have new legal avenues to help students obtain SNAP benefits. The FAFSA ...

It's recommended that SNAP recipients change their PIN every month, and they should also check for skimming devices when ...

The actual theft of benefits rarely happens immediately ... DHS is working with its EBT contractor and the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to evaluate options to further enhance EBT ...

Although the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA ... Eligible people receive an Electronic Benefits Transfer EBT card, similar to a debit card. Funds are deposited each month and ...

A group of Oregon lawmakers is advocating for a new bill o create a state-based food assistance program in Oregon, targeting ...

The USDA sent a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly demanding the state improve its processing of SNAP benefits applications. Kansas has failed to meet federal benchmarks for years, with both the ...