Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a waiver to amend which foods and beverages will be available for purchase under Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Residents will no longer be able to purchase soda and energy drinks using their SNAP benefits.

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

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