The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is known in Nebraska as the Food Stamp Program and uses an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, is a vital lifeline for thousands of families. The program is designed to help low-income households purchase nutritious food. However, many recipients are often surprised and confused to find that their EBT card is declined when they try to buy certain items at the grocery store. These restrictions are not set by the state of Nebraska or the individual store; they are part of a strict set of rules established at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
