Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing ...

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

USDA approves Nebraska's waiver to exclude soda and energy drinks from purchase with food stamps, sparking debate on ...

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

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

Idaho recently moved to reshape its approach to federal food assistance by submitting a waiver request to the U.S. Department ...

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

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

SNAP benefits can be used for “any food or food product intended for human consumption." The only restrictions are on alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. However, state legislators can ...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is asking the federal government for a waiver to add restrictions on SNAP benefits.Iowa Public ...