U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
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USDA Food and Nutrition Service Resumes Publication of State SNAP Error Rates for FY 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today published states’ fiscal year 2022 payment error rates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Washington to Test New Way to Encourage Healthy Eating in SNAP
Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Washington will receive $7.6 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
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Louisiana to Test New Way to Encourage Healthy Eating in SNAP
Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Louisiana will receive $9.5 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
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Colorado to Test New Way to Encourage Healthy Eating in SNAP
Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Colorado will receive $7.9 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
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USDA Launches Feds Feed Families 2023 to Combat Hunger and Improve Access to Healthy Food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shepherded in the 2023 summer campaign of the Feds Feed Families program, a voluntary food drive that encourages federal employees to make in-kind contributions, including food, services, and time, to food banks and pantries of their choice.
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Secretary Vilsack Visits Michigan to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Expand Market Access for Producers and Healthy Meal Options for Children as part of Investing in America Agenda
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Michigan to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build more, new, and better markets for producers and ensure children have access to healthy and nutritious meals during the summer months as part of the Investing in America agenda.
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USDA Partners with States to Expand Reach, Bolster Resiliency of Emergency Food System
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service recently awarded more than $58.5 million in grants to 40 state agencies to improve the reach of The Emergency Food Assistance Program, known as TEFAP, in remote, rural, tribal, and/or low-income areas.
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Cultivating Health, Nutrition & Innovation in the Land of Enchantment
Cindy Long, Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), and regional FNS leadership visited New Mexico last month to recognize several FNS nutrition assistance programs in action and learn how FNS can support their work.
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USDA Provides Significant Support for American Producers, School Meal Providers and Emergency Food Operations
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, students who participate in school meal programs, and emergency food operations.
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FACT SHEET: USDA Support for Food Banks and the Emergency Food System
Emergency food providers are vital partners in USDA’s efforts to promote food and nutrition security.
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Guam Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income residents of Guam recovering from Super Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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USDA Applauds Washington’s Tribal Eligibility Demonstration Project Expansion
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has approved Washington Department of Social and Health Services’ request to expand their Tribal Eligibility Demonstration Project to five additional tribal nations.
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USDA Celebrates SNAP Online Purchasing Now Available in All 50 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that, in partnership with states, territories and retailers across the country, online purchasing using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is now available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Connecting Local Producers to Montana Schools
Bringing together local producers and schools was the objective of the “Bringing the Farm to School” producer training in Hardin, Montana.
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SNAP Quality Control: How FNS Helps Protect Taxpayer Dollars
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition support to millions of American families in need.
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Connecting Kids To Meals: A Valued Resource For Kids In Northwest Ohio
Connecting Kids to Meals, known as CKM, is a nonprofit agency in Toledo, Ohio, that provides healthy meals at no cost to at-risk kids in low-income and underserved areas of Northwest Ohio.
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USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through a cooperative agreement with USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), has awarded $16 million in subgrants funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to 36 projects aimed at testing innovative outreach strategies to increase participation and equity in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.
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SNAP Online Shopping Expansion Team Honored as Finalists for Service to America Medal
This week, USDA Food and Nutrition Service employees were announced as finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, also known as the Sammies, run by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service.
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Farm to School and Child Nutrition Programming Model in Rialto, California
One of my favorite activities is to see FNS programs in action.
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Oklahoma Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Oklahoma residents in two counties (McClain and Pottawatomie) recovering from tornadoes and severe storms that began on April 19, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).