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USDA moves to pull soda and candy from food stamps

Arkansas asks USDA to let it ban soda, candy from food stamps program

Arkansas on Tuesday became the first state to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow it to ban soda and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins,

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Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.

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4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Food stamp reform excluding soda is a huge win for making America healthy again

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Brooke Rollins, has announced that the Trump administration will allow states to ban ...

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Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food

A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.

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States With the Highest Rates of SNAP Recipients

SNAP, originally known as the Food Stamp Program, is designed to provide expanded access to food for low-income working Americans, as well as the disabled and the elderly. In 2020, the ...

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Opinion: Is SNAP doing what it was meant to do? Idaho thinks it’s time to ask.

Idaho is considering a bill to seek a federal waiver to forbid food stamps from being used to buy soda and candy, in order to ensure the program is fulfilling its original purpose of alleviating ...

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Lawmakers approve pair of health measure as HHS secretary visits the Valley

State lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to two measures designed to promote public health — but not before exempting themselves from one of them. Without dissent, the ...

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