Five states have started a closely watched experiment in how far government can go in shaping diets through food assistance.

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will no longer cover processed food and drinks like candy and ...

The Department of Homeland Security wants to eliminate guidelines around what public benefits can be considered in a "public ...

Starting in 2026, millions of SNAP beneficiaries in the United States will experience significant changes in their grocery ...

The Republican megabill enacted in July will require most states to pay a share of SNAP food benefit costs — for many states, ...

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net ...

Beginning Feb. 18, SNAP benefits in Louisiana can no longer be used to buy candy, soft drinks or energy drinks. State leaders ...