Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

Some state and federal policymakers want restrictions on food stamp purchases to make sure government funds aren’t used to buy unhealthy foods. States would need a waiver from USDA to limit purchases, ...

Headlines this week have suggested that low-income households brace for bouts with hunger due to states ending an emergency food program. For example, a CBSnews.com headline reads: “Hunger cliff looms ...

The food-stamp program already has work requirements for people the U.S. government defines as "able-bodied adults without dependents" — in other words, younger workers who aren't disabled and who don ...