Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have a devastating impact on food security and health outcomes for

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly assistance,

Starting Jan. 1, taxable foods and beverages in Iowa will no longer be eligible under SNAP. This includes candy, soda and sugary beverages with less than 50% fruit or vegetable juice – but also dried fruit leathers,

New federal legislation has prompted changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Assistance eligibility requirements in Kansas, according to the Kansas Department for Children and Families.

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%.

The letter orders Minnesota to take part in a "pilot program" that will require some SNAP beneficiaries to recertify.