Candy Available for sale at Sweet Mercantile in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village neighborhood on Friday, May 20, 2022. The store ...

“The state of Iowa doesn’t trust low-income families to make food choices,” said Luke Elzinga, who chairs the board of the ...

The current administration, under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, is pushing for ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of ...

Governors in Indiana, Arkansas and West Virginia are leading the charge, asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ...

The USDA suggests that SNAP beverage restrictions are likely to spark national debate, but supporters argue they are long overdue. The policy change could serve as a blueprint for other states ...

Several states are either considering SNAP bans on soda ... and nutrition legislation, Food policy advocates are sharply divided. Supporters argue that the restrictions align with dietary ...

Republican lawmakers have introduced similar legislation in other states. Critics of legislation barring certain purchases through SNAP argue that restrictions could be difficult to monitor ...

the SNAP program is controlled by the federal government and only administered by the states. A spokesperson for DTA did not indicate if they are planning to attempt new restrictions as to who can ...

Greg Abbott plan, low-income Texans could use federal SNAP benefits to pay for healthy food ... other states. Critics of legislation barring certain purchases through SNAP argue that restrictions ...