Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Indiana’s ban on “sugary sodas” and candy from the state’s Supplemental ...

Trump administration’s new SNAP rules aim to block sugary food purchases to promote health and fight childhood diseases.

An Indiana waiver was signed by USDA which restricts the ability to use nutrition benefits on soft drinks and candy within the state, and will go into effect in 2026.

Iowa and Indiana have received a waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban junk food from being ...

President Trump has given our nation a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the health trajectory for our entire country," said Secretary Rollins. "On my first day as Secretary, I sent a call to ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is allowing two more states, Indiana and Iowa, to restrict what can be purchased with ...

has opposed such restrictions. In April, when Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, a Republican, banned candy and soft drinks from that state's SNAP benefits, the ABA said it was the wrong move. "Restricting ...

Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first ...

With new federal approval, Indiana will ban the purchase of candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance starting Jan ...

Braun said he requested the federal waiver to allow Indiana to impose its own restrictions on the program. He pointed to USDA data showing that soda is the most purchased item with SNAP benefits.