SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions start April 1 in Texas and Virginia — See what other states have bans

Texas and Virginia are the latest states to begin enforcing new purchase restrictions for SNAP, the taxpayer-funded food ...

Big Beautiful Bill shifts some SNAP administration costs to states

After the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, states will have to cover 75% of the administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

Almost half a million Americans avoid SNAP benefits junk food ban—for now

While Minnesota’s effort has stalled, other states have successfully secured approval to impose limits on "junk food." ...
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Did SNAP benefits increase almost 40% under Biden administration? What we know

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 ...
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Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images News Tracy Roof, University of Richmond The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has ...

Florida SNAP recipients will face new food restrictions. Here's the list

Starting in April, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use benefits for certain unhealthy items. Here's what to ...