Nebraska becomes the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks under the benefit program long ...

THE SNAP BENEFITS U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ... REPORTIN Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for ...

Kansas is closer to banning SNAP benefits from buying candy and soda pop after DCF submitted a waiver to USDA, which just granted one to Nebraska.

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

It is the first time the federal government has issued a waiver allowing a state to ban people from using food stamps to buy ...

Proponents of the restrictions argue that SNAP should promote health, not enable poor dietary choices. Sugary drinks have no nutritional value and are linked to chronic illnesses. By limiting their ...

In recent months, several states in the United States have reignited the debate over whether SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition ... the proposed restrictions would not only ban soda but also certain ...