US EditionNebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver
- On Monday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Nebraska received the first federal waiver banning soda and energy drink purchases with SNAP benefits.
- This follows over 20 years of state proposals to restrict SNAP spending on items like soda, chips, and luxury meats despite previous USDA denials due to implementation challenges.
- In addition to Nebraska, waiver requests have been submitted by six states—namely Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and West Virginia—to restrict the purchase of certain foods and drinks or to broaden the availability of hot foods for SNAP participants.
- Rollins described the decision as a significant milestone toward improving national health, while critics from the anti-hunger community argued that the waiver disregards research, increases expenses, and adds stigma for families experiencing food insecurity.
- This waiver sets a precedent that could influence future SNAP policy but may face challenges integrating restrictions without reducing obesity or changing purchasing behavior.
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Nebraska Bans Sodas from Food Stamps
Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to prohibit the purchase of sodas and energy drinks with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed the first waiver to amend the definition of food available for SNAP. The waiver will take effect in January 2026. “Today’s waiver to remove soda and energy drinks from SNAP is the first of its kind, and it is a historic step to Make America …
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Nebraska first in nation to ban soda, energy drinks from public grocery aid benefits • Nebraska Examiner
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at a stop in Nebraska Monday signed what she called a "historic" waiver to ban Nebraska recipients of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) from using the public grocery aid to buy soda, soft drinks and energy drinks. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture) LINCOLN — Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to restrict low-income recipients of public grocery aid from using SNA…
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LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Nebraska is officially the first state in the nation to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing pop and energy drinks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
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