About 42 million people across the U.S. use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, every month. It helps low-income families pay for everything from fresh fruits and vegetables ...

House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson says no SNAP benefit cuts are expected, focusing instead on strengthening program ...

House Republicans last week passed a proposed budget that would cut funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new ...

The Biden administration had increased benefits by updating the Thrifty Food Plan to reflect current food prices and dietary guidance, according to Newsweek. Republican lawmakers opposed the move, ...

Lawmakers worry that cuts to a massive food aid program would eliminate the leverage they need for farm bill talks.

Brooke Rollins, the new agriculture secretary and Texas A&M Alumni, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have both been vocal about ...

Proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have significant consequences for Hunt County residents who rely on the program for essential food assistance. Local organizations ...

New budget plan envisions $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, offset partly with spending cuts and the rest adding to the federal ...

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Food Bank has capped a food assistance program at $5 per transaction, citing its popularity ...

The proposal, led by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy in the House, would also establish similar work requirements for public housing.

Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a ...