Nebraska bans soda and energy drinks from SNAP. See how this change affects recipients and what it could mean for other ...

USDA approves Nebraska's waiver to exclude soda and energy drinks from purchase with food stamps, sparking debate on ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase ... Jim Pillen said in a statement. “SNAP is about helping families in need get healthy food into their diets, but ...

Local nonprofit leaders and advocates say potential cuts to SNAP would lead to more people turning to Omaha area food ...

This story was originally published by Stateline. People in Marsha Keene’s community are already struggling to cover the basics. Most of the clients Keene ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Food insecurity is a growing challenge for thousands of families across Nebraska, especially now that school is out. And the proposed cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition ...

The House’s recent passage of the Budget Reconciliation bill could upend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of ...

The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.

“SNAP is about helping families in need get healthy food into their diets ... problems such as obesity. Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda ...