Soda will no longer be covered under SNAP in Virginia starting as soon as Spring 2026

Virginia will restrict SNAP purchases of sweetened sodas starting in 2026, part of a broader federal push to improve ...

Missouri among states placing new restrictions on what SNAP can buy in 2026: Here’s what to know

Six more states are joining 12 others in adding waivers to the SNAP program, restricting the purchase of certain foods with ...
Tri-State Livestock News

Rollins signs 6 state SNAP waiver requests, announces regenerative ag program

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that she has signed requests from six more states for waivers from the rules of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) so that the ...

Virginia among 6 states to receive new SNAP food-choice waivers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved six new state SNAP food-choice waivers, including one submitted by Virginia, ...
Grocery Dive

6 more states get approval for SNAP waivers

Hawai’i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee received permission from the USDA to restrict which ...
The Journal Record

Federal government adds six more states to restrict some foods from SNAP

Six more states will restrict SNAP purchases of soda, candy and energy drinks, while $700M goes to regenerative agriculture.

USDA approves Tennessee's waiver to ban SNAP candy, soda purchases

Tennessee House members passed a bill this spring directing the state government to seek a first-of-its-kind federal waiver ...

USDA approves Tennessee waiver to exclude candy and sugary drinks from SNAP

The USDA approves Tennessee's SNAP waiver to shrink candy and sugary drinks in 2026.