By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

Stricter federal compliance rules and mounting backlogs have exposed a critical weakness in how states process SNAP benefits. Modernizing document workflows in these outdated, paper-heavy systems ...

How soon will needy families in Southwest Florida see their food assistance restored now that the federal government shutdown has ended? The U.S. House voted Nov. 12 on a funding package that ended ...

A deal signed by President Trump has ended the 43-day government shutdown, which had halted food assistance for millions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to release funds for SNAP ...

New USDA rules will ban SNAP recipients in Florida from buying soda, energy drinks, and candy starting in April 2026. At least 18 states will implement new restrictions on what can be purchased with ...

After weeks of uncertainty, relief is finally on the horizon for thousands of Sarasota-Manatee families who depend on SNAP benefits. The federal shutdown that froze food assistance for millions has ...

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will have to cover 75% of the cost of administering SNAP, up from 50%.

11/13/2025 EDITOR’S NOTE: The federal government has since reopened and SNAP benefits have been reissued in South Carolina. This article will be edited to remove references to the government shutdown, ...