Nevada blocks SNAP benefits for candy and sugary drinks under a USDA waiver, joining other states testing if restrictions ...

The USDA granted more than 20 states waivers to impose new restrictions on what kinds of foods people can purchase using ...

Nearly two dozen states have received federal approval to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for purchasing soda and candy with USDA SNAP Food Restriction Waivers.

Ohioans won't be allowed to use SNAP benefits to buy pop or other sugary carbonated drinks, the DeWine administration ...

The change begins on April 1.

Erika D. Smith is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She is a former Los Angeles Times columnist and Sacramento Bee editorial board member. During this fall’s government shutdown, ...

A state Senate committee endorsed Wednesday turning a proposed ban on residents using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy sugared soft drinks and candy over to a ...

In the lawsuit, plaintiffs argue the agency did not follow the proper procedure before signing 22 state waivers restricting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Food stamp recipients in five states sue the Agriculture Department over SNAP restrictions that bar the purchase of sugary drinks, ...

Consumers who have uploaded their SNAP card to DoorDash can now use their benefits at CVS Pharmacy, Dierbergs Markets, Lowes Foods, New Seasons Market, Rouses Markets, Wegmans Food Markets and Weis ...