On June 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved waiver requests from three additional states – Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah – to exclude certain foods from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved three state waiver requests to amend the statutory definition of food eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). On May 19, 2025,...more
Chicago SSB Tax May Cause State to Lose Federal Funding, USDA Warns - According to a warning letter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax that took effect in the Chicago...more