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Polis becomes first Democratic governor to gain USDA approval for SNAP soda restrictions
Colorado’s governor, who is an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received approval to ban food assistance ...
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Illinois Extension’s SNAP education program ending, impacting food security for 1 million
In late July, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
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Illinois SNAP nutrition education program, U. of I. jobs cut
In late July, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
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USDA greenlights SNAP restriction pilots in 6 states, prompting industry pushback
USDA and HHS signed six state waivers to ratify qualifications for SNAP purchases on "unhealthy" foods in West Virginia, ...
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Florida gets USDA approval to ban SNAP purchases of junk food
Beginning Jan. 1, SNAP recipients in Florida will no longer be able to use the benefit on soda, energy drinks, candy or ...
USDA approves move to ban some junk foods from SNAP benefits in Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to remove soda, candy and more from the food that can be purchased using these ...