- Six more states ban junk food from SNAP benefits - Newsweek
Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced
- Trump administration allows six more states to bar SNAP benefits for . . .
The Trump administration on Monday approved six additional states seeking to ban food stamp recipients from purchasing processed food Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas and …
- Secretary Kennedy Celebrates More States Removing Junk Food from SNAP . . .
WASHINGTON—AUGUST 4, 2025— Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr and U S Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr Marty Makary today joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins to celebrate her signing of six new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state waivers to advance the Trump Administration’s priority to Make America Healthy Again
- 6 More States Sign Waivers Banning Certain Foods From SNAP Purchase
The other states that have banned junk food purchases are Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho and Utah “With the USDA's approval, starting on January 1, we’ll begin directing all SNAP dollars to the purchase of non-taxable food items, eliminating soft drinks, candy, and other taxable foods and beverages as eligible SNAP purchases These changes will empower families to take charge of
- New SNAP Rules Ban Junk Food in 6 More GOP-Led States
The Trump administration announced a new wave of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), aiming to restrict purchases of soda, candy, and other junk foods with taxpayer
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The State of Texas will continue to consider innovative ways for Texans to lead healthy and productive lives ” Prior to these waivers, SNAP recipients could buy anything except alcohol, tobacco, hot and prepared foods, and personal care products
- Six More States Ban Junk Food from SNAP Purchases Starting 2026
The U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved waivers allowing six additional states to restrict the purchase of junk food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly known as food stamps West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas will now join six other states that have previously enacted similar restrictions The move will impact
- Six More States to Ban Junk Food Purchases With SNAP Benefits
The U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved new waivers for six additional states, West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, allowing them to ban certain junk food purchases made with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits These changes, set to take effect in 2026, will impact roughly 8 5 million residents across the six states The new
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