At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or ...

Starting in 2026, six more states will limit SNAP benefits for buying soda and candy to encourage healthier eating. While ...

The vast majority of Americans do not want their tax dollars to subsidize sugary drinks, undermining public health in the ...

At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or ...

Restrictions on benefits also vary by state, adding to the confusion for the food industry. Some states are only banning ...

USDA gives first state SNAP waiver nod to Nebraska Photo: ©JETCITYIMAGE – STOCK.ADOBE.COM 05.23.2025 By Russell Redman ...

Nebraska Republican Mike Flood's town hall got off to a rocky start on Monday evening as he faced anger and pushback from the ...

The trend is part of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda to 'make America healthy again' ...

“Oftentimes, families who rely on SNAP benefits are purchasing what they're purchasing out of convenience or out of what's available, and they have access to," said Hafeezah Yates, who is with the ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps. The move ...

Nebraska recipients received $332.3 million in SNAP benefits in 2024, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. That's an average of $179 a month for participating households, or ...