Nebraska became the first state in the United States to secure a federal waiver prohibiting the purchase of soda and energy drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...

Recipients of Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no longer be allowed to purchase soda or energy drinks, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced.

The Soda Well, which was started by Ty and Jennifer Wells, offers soda, water and energy drinks with an assortment of flavored fruit syrups and cream. Popcorn is also on the menu.

What To Know On Monday, Rollins approved Nebraska's request to exclude soda and energy drinks from eligible SNAP purchases, making it the first state to receive such a federal waiver in the ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps. The move ...

Over the past 20 years, lawmakers in several states have proposed stopping SNAP from paying for everything from bottled water and soda to chips, ice cream and “luxury meats” like steak.

(AP) - Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps. The move, ...

Key Takeaways Nebraska is banning soda and energy drinks from SNAP starting Jan. 1 The change will affect about 152,000 SNAP recipients in the state Critics say the move may increase stigma for ...

(AP) - Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps. The move, ...

Over the past 20 years, lawmakers in several states have proposed stopping SNAP from paying for everything from bottled water and soda to chips, ice cream and “luxury meats” like steak.

Over the past 20 years, lawmakers in several states have proposed stopping SNAP from paying for everything from bottled water and soda to chips, ice cream and “luxury meats” like steak.