The Democratic governor also said that because grocers stock shelves based partly on SNAP eligibility, he’s “confident that ...

West Virginia just received the green light to remove soda from food stamps/SNAP, which could help cut down on teen soda ...

Florida is among a few states that have narrowed their list of food eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) this week to exclude sugary snacks and drinks. Why it matters: ...

Beginning Jan. 1, SNAP recipients in Florida will no longer be able to use the benefit on soda, energy drinks, candy or ...

A federal SNAp waiver was recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove sugary beverages from the ...

Earlier this summer, though, state officials split soda and hot food into separate waiver requests. This week, in an ...

Starting in 2026, West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas will join a growing list of states — like ...

SNAP CHANGES  Starting in 2026, certain items will not be available to purchase for recipients of the program. Here's what ...

It wasn’t that long ago that Dante Stills was at the heart of West Virginia’s defensive line. Two years after being drafted ...

USDA and HHS signed six state waivers to ratify qualifications for SNAP purchases on "unhealthy" foods in West Virginia, ...

CHARLESTON — Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for ...

Rather, these state waivers promote healthier options for families in need,” said Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “For years, SNAP has used taxpayer dollars to fund soda and candy—products ...