SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions start April 1 in Texas and Virginia — See what other states have bans

Texas and Virginia are the latest states to begin enforcing new purchase restrictions for SNAP, the taxpayer-funded food ...

Texas SNAP program to ban sugary drinks, candy

Starting Wednesday, Texas SNAP recipients can no longer use benefits to buy sugary drinks or candy under new program changes.
FOX 5 Atlanta

New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

Lawmakers make major changes to Texas' SNAP program, starting this week

Lawmakers make major changes to Texas' SNAP program, starting this week ...
Agri-PulseOpinion

Opinion: Why SNAP incentives are key to improving American diets

Cindy Long, a former deputy undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services at USDA, argues for leveraging new and ...
BND

New SNAP requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility

Fruits and vegetables are pictured at a County Market grocery store in Springfield. The items are eligible for purchase under the federal SNAP program. Andrew Campbell Capitol News Illinois New work ...
Arkansas Times

Arkansas is slow to act on a massive budget gap for SNAP recipients

Correction: If the state government ends up paying for around 5% of SNAP benefits, that could equal close to $27 million each year in state expenditures, not the $55 million figure originally reported ...