SNAP, Arkansas and junk food

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders urges Trump administration to scrap junk food from SNAP
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called for junk food to be removed as an eligible option through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Why it matters: As much as 23% of SNAP's federal dollars go to buy "soda,
Arkansas governor pushes to ban junk food from SNAP benefits
No more junk food for Arkansans on the taxpayer’s dime. That’s what Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proposing in the letter she sent to the United States Department of Agriculture. It's a move she believes could make people across the country healthier.
Arkansas Advocate: USDA should prohibit “junk food” purchases with SNAP benefits, governor says
Arkansas officials will seek federal permission to prohibit food stamp recipients from purchasing “highly processed, unhealthy junk food” and encourage consumption of more nutritious foods
Arkansas governor calls to ban buying 'junk food' using SNAP benefits
In a letter, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders called for a change to the SNAP benefits program that would prohibit using it to buy junk food.
Arkansas governor calls for cutting junk food from SNAP
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter regarding reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Arkansas governor calls for reforms to SNAP Program
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent correspondence Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, to incoming federal officials regarding reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders calls to ban junk food from SNAP programs
Celebrity chef and restaurant owner Andrew Gruel weighs in on a series of controversial food and drug crackdowns, including on red dyes and ultra-processed foods.
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Arkansas Gov. Sanders seeks to end junk food purchases, promote state agriculture in SNAP
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders outlines plans to reform SNAP, focusing on incorporating Arkansas-grown products to support ...
Arkansas’ governor criticizes SNAP for “undermining the health of Americans”
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said those receiving supplemental food benefits should be unable to use those funds ...
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Governor aims to limit SNAP purchases, curtail maternal mortality with locally grown oats and groats
While Sanders has made sure Arkansas remains the only state to withhold Medicaid to qualifying new mothers for the year after ...
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Sanders suggests no snacks with SNAP
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders says those receiving supplemental food benefits should be unable to use those funds ...
Hunger Relief Alliance offers tools for hosting SNAP/WIC clinics to boost community health
Cathy May, director of SNAP programs and WIC outreach at the Hunger Relief Alliance, stopped by Little Rock ARC to discuss ...
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USDA should prohibit “junk food” purchases with SNAP benefits, Arkansas governor says
As of Tuesday, 223,552 Arkansans in 119,675 households receive SNAP benefits, Arkansas Department of Human Services ...