Federal law requires states to process SNAP applications ... requirements. The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services said the state ranked sixth nationally in application timeliness ...

Louisiana is preparing to join a national effort bubbling up to ban soft drink purchases under SNAP, the federal food assistance program for low-income residents, as part of a larger push to ...

A new pilot program in Louisiana is putting a fresh twist on healthy eating—literally. Designed to incentivize better nutrition among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, the ...