The United States Department of Agriculture has approved Indiana's waiver to remove soft drinks and candy from the state's ...

A waiver approved by the federal government restricts some food options for program participants, such as sweetened drinks, snacks and candy.

Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress. To extend 2017 tax cuts, the bill would deeply cut federal spending for ...

Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first ...

After Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a plan to remove sugary foods from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

GOP Rep. Clint Moses , the lead author on two bills, has said he wants to help ensure the food children and others are eating ...

Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as "food stamps," are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries.

Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said during a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) event Thursday that the Trump administration will eliminate junk food from food stamp programs.

Experts who study the SNAP program previously have said they expect SNAP recipients to buy soda and candy at normal rates, even with the ban in place.