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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ag secretary signs Idaho’s SNAP purchase eligibility waiver. Published 2:41 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ...

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

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

They all felt that it was appropriate for them to hold their compensation level for this coming year,” State Board of ...

Ag secretary signs Idaho’s SNAP purchase eligibility waiver. Published 2:41 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025. By Capital Press staff. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. (Courtesy USDA) ...