Iowa and Indiana have received a waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban junk food from being ...

Waiver grants flexibility by modifying specific USDA program rules, enabling states to administer SNAP program in different ...

The Trump administration's Agriculture Secretary signaled she will be signing multiple waivers to let states ban junk food ...

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

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

Governor Greg Abbott is advocating for restrictions on the types of foods that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

Experts who study the SNAP program previously have said they expect SNAP recipients to buy soda and candy at normal rates, ...

In a letter to the USDA, Gov. Abbott has asked for the department to forbid purchases of unhealthy foods under SNAP benefits.

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

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

"Under the Trump administration, for the first time since the program was authorized, states can take steps to eliminate the opportunity to buy junk food with SNAP benefits and assure that ...