Nutrition

Lael Brainard and Rohit Chopra argue in a New York Times op-ed that even relatively well-off families are struggling with high prices, despite the tax cuts and wage gains that the Trump administration touts.

Republican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show children are losing access.

New data estimates that SNAP participation nationwide fell by more than 3.5 million people (nearly 9 percent) between the Big Beautiful Bill's July 2025 enactment and February 2026.

Many GOP states are enacting soda and candy bans for food stamp purchases amid MAHA’s healthy food efforts. Some retailers and SNAP users find the new rules complicated.

Ruby’s Pantry had 85 locations in communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Iowa.

New state estimates reveal expanded work requirements could result in tens of thousands of avoidable deaths across the country by 2040.

Food insecurity remained high in 2025, a new Urban Institute brief found, with nearly 1 in 4 adults reporting difficulty affording adequate food.

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.

With more states limiting what consumers can buy with food assistance benefits, Hershey and Keurig Dr Pepper are closely monitoring the potential sales impact.