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Idaho Moves Forward With Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Soda and Candy

Idaho recently moved to reshape its approach to federal food assistance by submitting a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that could limit what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can buy.

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SNAP ban on candy and soda pushing ahead in Idaho

Idaho submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prevent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from purchasing soft drinks and candy, East Idaho News reported on Sunday.

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USDA Secretary Speaks Out On Nebraska Waiver To Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP

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Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda ...

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Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit ...

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Pop, energy drinks to be banned from SNAP benefits in this state, USDA rules

Nebraska has banned SNAP benefits for purchasing pop and energy drinks. USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the ...

In approving soda ban for food stamps, USDA reverses decades of policy

The Trump administration approved a first-of-its-kind waiver for Nebraska to ban purchases of soda and energy drinks with ...

Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy food

Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to ...

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Following Nebraska’s soda ban, Idaho could be closer to restricting junk food purchases with SNAP benefits

Following a significant move in Nebraska, Idaho is on track to potentially enact restrictions on what can be purchased with ...

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SNAP Ban on Unhealthy Foods Nears in Texas

Governor Abbott has asked for Texan SNAP benefit recipients to be prevented from spending them on soda and candy.

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In Nebraska, USDA secretary signs waiver slashing sugary drinks from SNAP eligibility

Recipients in Nebraska will no longer be able to buy pop and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. This makes Nebraska the first state with such a waiver. Some neighboring states are trying to get their ...

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Florida group is chipping away at public food, health benefits a state at a time

Healthy food itself isn’t largely a partisan issue, and those who study nutrition tend to agree that reducing the amount of ...

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Proposed GOP cuts could jeopardize SNAP users, farmers and state budgets

Under this bill, states with higher rates of SNAP payment errors will face the largest increases in benefit costs. Gina Plata-Nino, deputy director for SNAP at the Food Research and Action ...

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Nebraska banning soda, energy drinks from SNAP under first federal waiver

Nebraska has received the first federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

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