The state of Iowa’s waiver to limit purchases made with SNAP benefits to healthy foods has been approved by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. In a statement, Governor Kim Reynolds said the waiver promotes healthy eating and should help address soaring obesity rates. According to USDA, the waiver allows the state to align SNAP […]
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