Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that she has signed requests from six more states for waivers from the rules of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) so that the states can restrict certain purchases.

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on a major overhaul to root out waste,

When you receive your SNAP benefits depends on the state you live in.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a crucial support system for millions of American families, ensuring access to basic food needs during economic hardships. A recent USDA report,

This update came on the heels of Pitkin County offering to stopgap potential funding lapses to SNAP due to the October through November government shutdown. According to county documents, 29 recipients received these gift cards, amounting to a total of just over $11,000 distributed by the county’s economic assistance division.

The USDA said Wednesday that it had approved Missouri's request for a waiver from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules, allowing the state to exclude sugary food and drinks from the program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that it approved Missouri’s request to disqualify several sweetened foods and drinks from SNAP.

Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will no longer be allowed to purchase "sweetened beverages" with SNAP funds beginning in April of 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).