The USDA is facing a lawsuit for allegedly approving SNAP Food Restriction Waivers in at least five states without a public ...

New lawsuit targets a set of waivers approved by the USDA that allow states to limit purchases of junk food.

The Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states to restrict what SNAP recipients can purchase at grocery ...

As grocery prices rise in 2026, retirees can stretch food budgets through SNAP alternatives, senior nutrition programs and local food assistance.

Junk food waivers have been approved in nearly half of all U.S. states, with three implementing changes in April.

The list of states with SNAP restrictions is growing. See which states are included in the latest rollout.

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming join 18 other states in restricting what SNAP recipients can buy with benefits.

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...