Mississippi could soon join a growing number of states receiving waivers to modify what recipients of food assistance programs can purchase at the grocery| SuperTalk Mississippi Media
USDA is empowering states with greater flexibility to manage their programs by approving SNAP Food Restriction Waivers that restrict the purchase of non-nutritious items like soda and candy. These waivers are a key step in ensuring that taxpayer dollars provide nutritious options that improve health outcomes within SNAP.| www.fns.usda.gov
Mississippi families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — could soon face limits on foods they can buy, including soda and candy.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters