If our objective is to support vulnerable populations who are food insecure, disproportionately suffer from chronic diseases ...

The Food and Nutrition Service in the federal agriculture department has taken a first look at West Virginia's waiver ...

The measure should be signed quickly by Gov. Greg Abbott, who signaled he wants a waiver from federal rules to keep junk food ...

Candy Available for sale at Sweet Mercantile in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village neighborhood on Friday, May 20, 2022. The store ...

"Restricting SNAP purchases or banning safe ... singling them out for restrictions without targeting other unhealthy food groups, such as high-fat dairy products such as cheese or calorie-dense ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of ...

Proponents of the restrictions argue that SNAP should promote health, not enable poor dietary choices. Sugary drinks have no nutritional value and are linked to chronic illnesses. By limiting their ...

Nebraska has also enacted similar restrictions and more Republican ... lawmakers should invest more in the “Double Up Food Bucks” program. It gives SNAP recipients an incentive to buy locally ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a waiver for Nebraska's food stamp program making it the first in the ...