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- U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) exceeded authority and vacated five SNAP drink-ban waivers.
- USDA is implementing SNAP bans on sugary drinks in Ohio, Virginia, Montana, South Carolina and North Dakota.
- SNAP enrollment fell from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May 2026, a 13% decline.
- USDA reports SNAP participation declined by about 298,000 in those five states between April 2025 and April 2026.
