Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg ...

Think your pantry holds nothing but ordinary snacks? Let's be real, you might be sitting on a goldmine and not even know it.

(Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states that ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary foods and drinks. The USDA has been approving SNAP ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Missouri's request to restrict the use of food stamps for the purchase of some junk food items, according to a news release from the USDA. Starting in ...

The first five state bans will impact about 1.4 million people. The New Year is bringing new restrictions and bans for Americans living in five states who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

More than 1.4 million recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program across five states will be banned from using federal food assistance for candy and soda purchases, starting Thursday.

SNAP can be used in all 50 states and eligible territories to purchase most grocery items—but rules in some states are changing.

A new study finds 15-second anti-junk food ads can reduce junk food cravings and unhealthy food intentions more effectively than longer ads.