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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a strengthened partnership to help connect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Supplemental Nutrition …
USDA and Social Security Administration Collaborate to Improve Nutrition Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods …
USDA Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — At the PA Open Air Farmers Market at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg on Tuessday, Wolf Administration officials reminded Pennsylvania’s low-income seniors and Women, Infants, and …
Wolf Administration Reminds Seniors, Families About Farmers Market Nutrition Program for Access to Fresh, Local Produce Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service recently announced that $5 million in competitive grants are being made available to enhance efficiency and access in the Supplemental Nutrition …
USDA Opens Grants Application to Improve SNAP Customer Service Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the establishment of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) that will award up to $400 …
USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA announced it is preparing $3 billion in investments that will support drought resilience and response, animal disease prevention, market disruption relief, and purchase of food for …
USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly nine out of 10 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants face barriers in providing their household with a healthy diet throughout the month, based on a …
USDA Releases Study on Hurdles to Healthy Eating on SNAP Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food …
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity Read More