The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Indiana’s ban on “sugary sodas” and candy from the state’s Supplemental ...

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(ABC 6 News) — The Iowa Hunger Coalition says recently approved restrictions on SNAP are carrying the wrong message. Foods like soda and candy will no longer be approved under the program, which ...

Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Trump administration’s new SNAP rules aim to block sugary food purchases to promote health and fight childhood diseases.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as "food stamps," are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins approved significant waivers altering the definition of allowable food purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Indiana ...

An Indiana waiver was signed by USDA which restricts the ability to use nutrition benefits on soft drinks and candy within the state, and will go into effect in 2026.

Governor Reynolds says changes to SNAP will promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease.

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - New restrictions on what SNAP recipients will be able to purchase with their benefits next year is causing some confusion. Thursday, the USDA ...