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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has reintroduced federal legislation aimed at setting safety, privacy, and labor standards for grocery deliveries purchased through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Fetterman Pushes Bill to Protect SNAP Delivery Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials announced new steps aimed at reshaping how nutrition programs influence American diets, including tighter grocery stocking rules for retailers that accept food assistance benefits and …
USDA Tightens SNAP Food Rules, Invites Private Sector to Promote Healthy Eating Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers will receive up to $11 billion in one-time “bridge” payments, food banks will see $263 million in additional dairy and agricultural purchases, and chronic animal welfare …
USDA Unveils $11B Farm Aid, Food Purchases, Enforcement Push Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to reforms in federal food assistance and new …
USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major effort to support American agriculture while enhancing the nation’s food assistance infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will purchase up to …
USDA to Purchase $230 Million in Domestic Seafood, Produce for Nutrition Programs and Food Banks Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new directive requiring all states to provide full access to records related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). …
USDA Demands Full SNAP Data Access to Tackle Fraud and Protect Benefits Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a comprehensive operation aimed at combating fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
USDA and Federal Partners Target SNAP Fraud in Landmark Operation Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new measures to strengthen the verification of identity and immigration status for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants. The …
USDA Tightens SNAP Eligibility Verification to Align with Executive Order 14218 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Freedom in School Cafeterias and …
John Fetterman Fights for Fairer School Lunches: Bold Plan to End Milk Waste and Feed Millions of Hungry Kids Read More HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Emily Kinkead expressed deep frustration and concern over the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of a budget resolution on Tuesday that she described as both …
Pennsylvania Families at Risk: Kinkead Slams House Cuts to Vital Food Assistance Read More