Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary ...

Beginning in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia, SNAP recipients will face new limits on certain purchases.

Underpayments are less frequent, with most states underpaying only 1% or 2% of the time. The most underpayments were in ...

There’s been a lot of changes recently to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. What do these ...

In early November 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins claimed in a Fox News appearance that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which helps about 1 in 8 Americans pay for ...

New restrictions on what can be purchased with SNAP benefits are now in effect in several states. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, ...

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is preparing to fully fund November SNAP benefits in accordance with a recent court order, even as its appeal of that order remains undecided. The ...

A crucial development in SNAP benefits pertains to the expanded requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ...

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964. A grocery store employee stocks produce, which is covered by the USDA ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Castrucci is the president & CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation. Bilingual sign on door of frozen food aisle, We accept SNAP ...

Oklahoma SNAP recipients will no longer be able to buy soda or candy with EBT cards starting Feb. 15. Here’s what’s changing and why.