In January, five states enacted laws restricting people who receive food aid from buying sugary beverages and snacks. About a dozen more will follow suit later this year.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shopper who receives SNAP benefits slides an EBT card at a checkout counter in a Washington, D.C., grocery store in December ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives has approved a proposal that would block the use of SNAP to buy sugary soft drinks.

The move aligns with broader efforts to promote Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative.

Oklahomans on the state's food assistance program are now prohibited from purchasing junk food, as part of the SNAP Healthy Foods Waiver initiative to promote healthier food choices and improve ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week more changes to SNAP benefits in six states, including Tennessee. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins signed waivers to ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - On Feb. 1, a group of SNAP recipients will have to complete an extra step to stay eligible for ...

Idaho is banning candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits starting Feb. 15, but the rules are confusing shoppers. Kit Kats ...