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Nebraska SNAP recipients barred from purchasing soda, energy drinks
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that recipients of Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
Nebraska first in nation to ban soda, energy drinks from public grocery aid benefits
Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to restrict low-income recipients of public grocery aid from using SNAP ...
SNAP Update: Map Shows States Banning Junk Purchases
Waiver grants flexibility by modifying specific USDA program rules, enabling states to administer SNAP program in different ...
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Nebraska will ban soda and energy drinks from federal food aid. Cuts in other states are likely next
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins gave a first-ever approval for a state to restrict what’s covered by the Supplemental ...
Nebraska lawmakers uphold lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for felons with drug convictions
Nebraska lawmakers upheld a lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for felons with drug convictions. LB 319 was six votes short of ...
Pop, energy drinks to be banned from SNAP benefits in this state, USDA rules
Nebraska has banned SNAP benefits for purchasing pop and energy drinks. USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the ...
Sugary drinks dropped from SNAP in 2 more states
Indiana will ban SNAP use for soft drinks and candy, and Iowa will block the purchase of sweetened beverages, snacks, and ...
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New SNAP restrictions block sugary foods under Trumps "Make America Healthy Again" push
Trump administration’s new SNAP rules aim to block sugary food purchases to promote health and fight childhood diseases.