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Nebraska to ban soda, energy drinks from SNAP
The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.
Nebraska SNAP recipients barred from purchasing soda, energy drinks
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that recipients of Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
Nebraska receives first-ever waiver to ban soda, energy drinks from SNAP benefits
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a waiver to amend which foods and beverages will be available for purchase ...
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Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver
Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit ...
Which states are looking to ban soda, snack purchases for SNAP recipients?
(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition ...
Already struggling to meet need, Omaha food pantries see catastrophe in historic SNAP cuts
Local nonprofit leaders and advocates say potential cuts to SNAP would lead to more people turning to Omaha area food ...
Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda ...
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Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver
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 ...