Millions of SNAP recipients are about to face new limitations on what they can use the federal assistance program to buy, including bans on soda, energy drinks and candy, according to the U.S.

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Beginning in January, Iowans won't be able to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds to buy pop or candy — or certain prepared foods. Some Iowans say the rules are confusing. Iowa's food ...

As 2026 fast approaches, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries will likely experience changes to their benefits. The White House has made several changes to SNAP over the ...

A leader on the General Assembly’s budget panel pledged Thursday to propose a state-funded nutrition benefit for the tens of thousands of residents expected to lose federal SNAP assistance by March 31 ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sent a letter on Tuesday to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) requiring him to conduct recertifications for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients ...