The USDA has empowered states to impose restrictions on the use of SNAP benefits for purchasing non-nutritive items like sodas and candies. This initiative, supported by the USDA's Food and Nutrition ...

The 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will go without their benefits come Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, according to a new message from ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host a drive-through USDA food distribution Jan. 12 for Randolph County at the Pocahontas Community Center. Households that reside in ...

In the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s second administration, the federal funding landscape has been radically changed — especially for the people who grow, harvest, and distribute food ...

The federally funded program is sometimes referred to as food stamps. The federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has been an increasingly searched topic of discussion as ...

On a sunny December morning, Western Lombard points to a black walnut tree. It’s one of many native crops that grow on his farm in Millfield, which Lombard believes produce some underrated fruits: ...

In an 11th-hour ruling, two federal judges ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot stop food aid for millions of low-income Americans during the ongoing government shutdown and must ...

KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R - 4th ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s working to reform what it calls the "out of control" SNAP benefits program. The agency plans to redirect more of its nutrition budget toward healthier, ...