SNAP Benefit Recipients Will Face Stricter Bans on What Can Be Purchased in 2026

A total of 12 states have now amended what's permitted as “food for purchase” for SNAP benefits recipients, including the ...
The Gazette

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits need changing

Sample EBT cards used by Iowa recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. (Gazette Archives) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles ...
Lassen NewsOpinion

Rollins pens op-ed in The Hill — ‘The Trump administration is partnering with governors to Make America Healthy Again’

U.S. Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in The Hill highlighting the ways USDA is partnering with governors to ...

State prepares for SNAP ban on sugary drinks, candy to take effect

Retailers and researchers have criticized the forthcoming bans, arguing it may particularly hurt businesses near state lines, ...
EurekAlert!

Supplemental nutrition assistance program policies and food insecurity

In this cross-sectional study, adoption of state-level policies associated with higher Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation was also associated with lower county-level food ...
BizPac ReviewOpinion

Food stamp recipient complains she can’t buy junk food with your tax dollars

A Missouri woman on Thursday receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds complained about only being ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

Goodbye to soft drinks on SNAP cards—18 states will apply strict restrictions starting in 2026 under the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign

The SNAP program helps millions of people in the United States. It is one of the main sources of assistance for low-income ...