USDA and HHS signed six state waivers to ratify qualifications for SNAP purchases on "unhealthy" foods in West Virginia, ...

The new waivers, which go into effect in 2026, mean families will no longer be able to purchase products like soda or candy using their SNAP benefits. Some argue that this means families can no longer ...

Starting in 2026, six more states will limit SNAP benefits for buying soda and candy to encourage healthier eating. While ...

States that do not comply with USDA's data demand could lose funds. Samson is one of the more than 40 million people who receive SNAP benefits each month.

The SNAP Next Step Program is in place in the state, but it’s not mandatory. Also, a new 2025 waiver will effectively prohibit the purchase of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits.

Beginning Jan. 1, SNAP recipients in Florida will no longer be able to use the benefit on soda, energy drinks, candy or ...

Concern over “state patchwork” of SNAP requirements Currently, about 42 million people — or about one of every eight Americans — receive SNAP benefits, according to USDA data.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allowed Colorado to exempt sugary beverages and soda from being purchased with ...

The USDA has also vowed to crack down on SNAP benefit theft, announcing in April that it had taken part in "targeted benefit fraud" operations in California. In 2024, the USDA ended its policy of ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, seen here at her Senate confirmation hearing in January, wants to keep undocumented residents from accessing SNAP benefits. They are already barred from such ...

Currently, states split the administrative costs of SNAP evenly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), while the USDA covers the full cost of the benefits.