USDA proposes ban on buying junk food with SNAP benefits

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do
Over the past 20 years, lawmakers in several states have proposed stopping SNAP from paying for bottled water, soda, chips, ice cream, decorated cakes and “luxury meats” like steak.
New USDA chief eyes food stamp ban on junk food
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins wants to restrict SNAP benefits from being used for sugary drinks and junk food.
USDA proposes ban on buying junk food with SNAP benefits | Morning in America
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should prioritize healthy food choices. However, many of those options are costly compared to cheap, ultraprocessed foods,
Lawmakers demand junk food ban in schools
The Women's Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) sub-committee on Tuesday called for a ban on junk food and fizzy drinks in schools, citing Pakistan's alarming ranking as the world's leading country for diabetes.
New House Bill Proposes Banning Junk Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to change how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—commonly known as food stamps—can be used. The legislation, known as
Possible junk food ban
Americans who receive "food stamps" could possibly be banned from using them to buy junk food and sugary drinks, according to new Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
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