A proposed rule first introduced by the USDA in September would expand the range of healthy foods that retailers must stock.

Social Security recipients may still qualify for SNAP, but the rules can be complex. This guide breaks down eligibility, senior-specific rules, and how to apply for added nutritional support ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she plans to have everyone reapply for their SNAP benefits now that the government has reopened. It’s unclear what that means for the 42 million low-income ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – New federal requirements for SNAP benefits went into effect February 1st, delegating stricter regulations in place for some of the half a million South Carolinians who ...

As 2026 fast approaches, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries will likely experience changes to their benefits. The White House has made several changes to SNAP over the ...

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have to reapply for benefits following the re-opening of the government in attempts to combat "fraud," Agriculture Secretary ...

The Tennessee Department of Human Services is asking for $58 million to keep federal SNAP benefits flowing this year.

SNAP purchases of soda, candy, and energy drinks, with rules varying by state and rollout dates causing confusion.

Minnesota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issuance — the total value of benefits distributed — increased by about 116% from 2019 to 2021. According to SNAP statistics provided by ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentuckians who rely on SNAP may not get their benefits starting next week unless the state complies with a federal request. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking ...

A new law requires states to share the cost of SNAP benefits starting in 2027 if their payment error rate is above 6%. Tennessee's current payment error rate of 9.47% ...