The department also said a forthcoming rule will make inventory requirements stricter for retailers that want to accept SNAP benefits.

Nearly half of all states now have approved waivers to restrict SNAP purchases, with a third Democrat-led state joining the list.

The restriction waivers bar SNAP recipients from using their benefits on junk foods, sodas, energy drinks or other ...

Kansas food stamp recipients will no longer be able to buy candy and soda starting in February 2027, following USDA approval of a SNAP waiver.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — The USDA has approved Gov. Henry McMaster’s waiver to exclude candy and “unhealthy drinks” from the list of eligible foods under the SNAP program, his office said Wednesday.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved Kansas' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's (SNAP) food restriction waiver on Wednesday.

Five SNAP recipients filed a lawsuit against the USDA, challenging restrictions in five states they claim were imposed without statutory compliance or public notice.

Scientists at the Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center are pioneering the future of hemp farming. Researchers at UW-Madison have ...