U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, along with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed three “Make America Health Again” waivers on Tuesday, allowing three more ...

Idaho, Arkansas, and Utah are now allowed to ban the purchase of soda, sugary drinks, and junk food under SNAP benefits.

Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, joining three other ...

State health officials in May sought approval from the federal government to implement House Bill 109, which restricts the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) against candy or ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved Idaho's request to implement House Bill 109, ...

Arkansas’ SNAP waiver, the most restrictive, excludes candy, soda, low- and no-calorie soda, fruit and vegetable drinks ...

Come January, residents in Idaho, Arkansas and Utah will no longer be able to use food stamps to buy soft drinks or candy.

Soda and candy will be banned from Idaho SNAP purchases starting in January. USDA approved a waiver focused on promoting healthier food choices.

Starting in January 2026, Idaho SNAP recipients will not be able to use their benefits to purchase candy or soda. State health officials in May sought approval from the federal government to ...