It’s official. Come January, residents in Idaho, Arkansas and Utah who are on food stamps will no longer be able to use the grocery-purchasing assistance to buy soft drinks or candy.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has approved Idaho’s request to implement House Bill 109, removing soft drinks, candy, and energy drinks from the list of ...

State health officials in May sought approval from the federal government to implement House Bill 109, which restricts the ...

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Families relying on SNAP benefits may need to adjust their shopping habits as new changes aim to improve public health and ...

Rollins' move comes as states across the country look at similar restrictions on sugary drinks, junk foods ... forced to be the food police." Recipients already can't use SNAP dollars to buy ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Governor Greg Abbott is advocating for restrictions on the types of foods that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...

A January poll conducted by the Iowa Food Bank Association found strong public support for SNAP in its current form, with 68% of Iowans in favor, including 50% of respondents who identify as ...

Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress. To extend 2017 tax cuts, the bill would deeply cut federal spending for ...

Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts ... including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

On April 15 in Idaho, Governor Brad Little signed a ... states can take steps to eliminate the opportunity to buy junk food with SNAP benefits and assure that taxpayer dollars are used only ...