Four Republican states have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to let them ban soda, energy drinks and other food items ...

The Trump administration wants to stop poor people from using federal food benefits for candy or soda. In an initiative ...

Recipients remain free to purchase whatever foods they want—with their own money.

Governors in Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho and West Virginia want to stop letting people use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy soda, candy and other unhealthy food.

Brian Barks, president and CEO of Food Bank for the Heartland, said they are fighting against LB656 and similar measures, ...

SNAP benefits for May 2025 are starting soon. Here's the full payment schedule, updated income limits, and who qualifies.

One of the people with knowledge of the plans noted that deep-red states such as West Virginia are “going to be hit pretty ...

Despite this agricultural abundance, food insecurity – not being able to maintain an adequate diet – is a pressing issue. In ...

Proposals that Congress could enact this year, including through fast-track “reconciliation” legislation, would take away ...

As a child, I felt so fancy when we used the purple food stamps — those were the pretty ones. We were a hardworking, loving family. My parents ensured we weren’t around anyone who tried to make us ...

Brown County Human Services Director Anne Broskoff had a dose of good news to report to Brown County commissioners Tuesday.

A new poll on food insecurity in Pennsylvania reflects growing concern about affordability at the grocery store and broad agreement on the value of nutrition assistance programs.