Under USDA rules, SNAP recipients aged 18 to 54 are required to work or be enrolled in a work program for at least 80 hours a month, paid or unpaid.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the USDA to limit the purchase of soda and candy using ...

A Trump-backed push to ban sugary snacks from SNAP is gaining steam in multiple states. But critics argue it’s a half-baked ...

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

Several governors and legislatures are looking to ban SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for candy and soda.

Numerous U.S. states are either considering SNAP bans on soda or have already submitted waiver requests to the USDA.

Texas cannot disqualify or otherwise block the use of SNAP benefits at any retailer, in-state or out-of-state. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) is solely responsible for authorizing ...

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

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

While the exemption request is still subject to approval, currently, no state has exemptions that restrict food purchases ...

Groups working to fight hunger in Iowa say proposed cuts to SNAP benefits would fall squarely on the state's kids, who rely ...