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A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
Once the ban on candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits goes into effect, not all candy will be banned. That's because of Indiana's tax code. Braun cited specific Indiana code to define the soft ...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set for a major overhaul as Republican lawmakers push for reforms.
Under the waiver approved by the USDA, starting Jan. 1, 2026, Iowans who receive SNAP won't be able to use their benefits to ...
Iowans will be banned from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars to buy certain types of food beginning in ...
The CBO estimates that the proposed changes could save the government $92 billion over the next decade, prompting concerns ...
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services estimates cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cost all ...
Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House ...
A new House bill would shift SNAP costs to states and add strict work rules, putting food aid for 11 million people at risk.
The reforms could impact millions by tightening eligibility, shifting program costs, and limiting future benefit increases.
While monthly SNAP benefits vary widely from state to state, the national average maximum monthly benefit in fiscal 2025 for ...
Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The change, ...