The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, helps the neediest families throughout ...

WASHINGTON — Republicans might ask states to share the cost of food benefits to help pay for tax cuts at the heart of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda, a move that would likely shrink the ...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order to ban purchasing soft drinks and candy using SNAP.

The clock is ticking once again as the extended 2018 Farm Bill approaches its latest deadline. Originally set to expire in 2023, the bill — typically renewed every five years — has been extended twice ...

It's been an uphill battle to collect data that can prove eliminating the use of SNAP benefits to buy sugary drinks will ...

Once an individual submits their application and is approved, the state SNAP office sends an official letter outlining the ...

Republican leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees say they will not advance legislation that cuts SNAP ...

The federal government continues to make cuts to its budget, and on the state level Nebraska is following suit. Congressman Don Bacon said one federal cut could be a big burden on Nebraska.

The most debated parts of the bill were the school meal restrictions and proposed limits on SNAP, formally known as the ...

SNAP recipients must complete recertification before benefits expire. Find May 2025 deadlines and state guidelines here.

Republicans are also considering cuts to and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

For fiscal year 2025, a seven-person household should consider different income limits depending on their particular ...