Texas will ban SNAP purchases of candy, gum, and sweetened drinks starting April 1, becoming the first state to implement ...

The changes come after lawmakers passed a bill during the last legislative session to try to encourage Texas families to buy vegetables, meats, and whole grains with their SNAP benefits each month.

The changes in four states mean certain sugary items will no longer be eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits.

Beginning April 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP recipients in Texas can no longer use their benefits to buy candy or sweetened drinks.

Beginning Apr. 1, 2026, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will no longer be able to use their ...

Ohio’s request comes amid similar efforts in other states to narrow the range of products eligible under SNAP.

The Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states to restrict what SNAP recipients can purchase at grocery stores, despite the fact that it lacks legal authority to do so, and this ...

Iowa House lawmakers have approved a bill from Gov. Kim Reynolds that maintain Iowa's "healthy" SNAP waiver and allows over-the-counter ivermectin.

All SAISD students get free lunch and breakfast. But during breaks and vacations, many kids don't have access to regular meals.

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Florida State baseball dominated Mercer 22-5, highlighted by a 13-run second inning and a home run from freshman Will Bavaro at Dick Howser Stadium.

Sheets, in an interview with The Texas Tribune, also promised to lower costs for farmers and work with federal officials to beat a parasitic fly heading toward Texas.