Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit ...

The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda ...

Indiana will ban SNAP use for soft drinks and candy, and Iowa will block the purchase of sweetened beverages, snacks, and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved three state waiver requests to amend the statutory definition of food eligible for ...

THE SNAP BENEFITS U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE VISITED NEBRASKA TODAY TO ANNOUNCE A MASSIVE CHANGE. SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS MET WITH NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN AND THIRD DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN ...

About 155,000 people in Nebraska – or about 8% of the state's population – get benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Nebraska has received the first federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The move is set to take ...

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

The Trump Administration is asking states to more closely watch the citizenship status of people receiving benefits through ...

Nebraska lawmakers upheld a lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for felons with drug convictions. LB 319 was six votes short of ...