Six more states have been approved for waivers that ban the purchase of some sugary foods and beverages using food stamps.

The latest threat to SNAP funding came after weeks of confusion over the status of benefits during the government shutdown.

The Agriculture Department is planning to dismantle its presence in Washington, D.C., according to several officials briefed on the plans, and will relocate those it does not lay off to three hubs ...

WASHINGTON -- The Agriculture Department said Tuesday it had closed offices in five states after receiving anonymous threats that it considered serious. USDA spokesman Matthew Herrick said in a ...