States Target Use Of SNAP Benefits

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers a proposal to restrict junk food purchases with food stamps, the debate intensifies over how to balance nutrition and accessibility for low-income ...
Rep. Josh Breechan, an Oklahoma Republican, sponsored the Healthy SNAP Act. “If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime, that’s up to them,” he said. “But what we’re saying is ...
USDA Secretary Brooke Collins wants to ban “bad food” from food stamp purchases, placing limits on Americans with scarce food options.