New federal restrictions and requirements to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)started Feb. 1. Here's what to know.

KENTUCKY WAS AT RISK OF LOSING ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING. INDIANA SNAP RECIPIENTS WILL SEE SOME CHANGES IN THE NEW YEAR. STARTING JANUARY 1ST, YOU’LL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO BUY ANY SUGARY ...

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 ...

An alleged scheme that fraudulently obtained nearly $7 million in SNAP benefits was cracked open after the feds arrested two men who are accused of operating the “criminal enterprise” out of tiny ...

(Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states that ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary foods and drinks. The USDA has been approving SNAP ...

WASHINGTON - Federal officials have approved waivers for six additional states to limit what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The decision allows Hawaii ...

Tennesseans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will no longer be able to use those benefits to purchase soda and sugary processed foods after Trump administration ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, is making major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Recipients must now work, ...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion man who receives monthly SNAP benefits said the impacts of delayed payments due to the federal government shutdown are still being felt weeks later. Josh Rohn of Marion ...