The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday that six additional states have excluded certain junk food items from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) eligibility. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed individual waivers for West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas that allow each state to determine what foods can no longer be bought using food assistance. The signed waivers are slated to go into effect in 2026.

“It is incredible to see so many states take action at this critical moment in our nation’s history and do something to begin to address chronic health problems,” Rollins said in a statement. “President Trump has changed the status quo, and the entire cabinet is taking action to Make America Healthy Again. At USDA

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