The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is at the heart of a heated debate. Recent measures in states like Texas ...

Restricting SNAP purchases must be approached ethically. Immediate restrictions without transition strategies may exacerbate food insecurity or psychological distress. Effective implementation ...

As stated in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, SNAP benefits can be used for “any food or food product intended for human consumption." The only restrictions are on alcohol, tobacco ...

Earlier this week, Rollins went to Nebraska to sign a waiver from USDA's SNAP purchasing rules, but those restrictions apply just to soda and energy drinks. Rollins announced the latest ...

Some industries are pushing back against the SNAP restrictions. Representatives for American Beverage accused state and federal officials of "choosing to be the food police rather than take truly ...

Grocers in Indiana are concerned that the new SNAP restrictions banning soda and candy could cause retailers to stop doing ...

We have to have a two-pronged approach: restrictions and incentives,” she said. Freedman pointed to Ohio’s Produce Perks program as an example of how incentives help SNAP recipients ...

whether SNAP costs today or healthcare costs tomorrow. Instead, restrictions will only grow government bureaucracy and costs while creating a slippery slope to government deciding ‘good’ and ...

In April, the state of Iowa sought a waiver from the USDA permitting a prohibition on using SNAP dollars to purchase candy and sugary beverages. Such restrictions are neither a new idea nor solely ...

Too often we forget that “American taxpayers” includes SNAP recipients, as well. Lisa Garvin, editorial board member: Restrictions on what foods SNAP benefits can buy, even under the guise of ...

Life Science, April 21). Critics maintain that government-mandated SNAP restrictions would threaten personal freedom. But SNAP is an in-kind benefit, meaning Congress already restricts it to food ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - New restrictions on what SNAP recipients will be able to purchase with their benefits next year is causing some confusion. Thursday, the USDA ...