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Food security in the United States

US Capitol
National

Senate Hearing Addresses Hunger Among Older Adults

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 - by MyChesCo

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) held a hearing yesterday entitled, “Setting the Table: Promoting Healthy and Affordable Food for …

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
National / Social Services

USDA and Social Security Administration Collaborate to Improve Nutrition Security

December 13, 2022December 12, 2022 - by MyChesCo

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 …

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USDA Extends WIC COVID-19 Flexibilities for Duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
National

USDA Proposes Changes to WIC Foods Based on NASEM Recommendations

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 - by MyChesCo

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is proposing changes to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and …

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National

USDA Invests $59.4 Million in Nutrition Incentives

November 27, 2022November 26, 2022 - by MyChesCo

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a recent investment of $59.4 million to support the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program’s (GusNIP) Produce Prescription and Nutrition Incentive programs designed to …

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Frances Wolf
Pennsylvania / Social Issues

$1 Million Allocated to Address Hunger on College Campuses in Pennsylvania

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf joined First Lady of Delaware Tracey Quillen-Carney and First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker in a virtual conversation this past Thursday evening organized …

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child food
Children's Issues / National

USDA Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs

July 8, 2022July 5, 2022 - by MyChesCo

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 …

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
National

USDA Opens Grants Application to Improve SNAP Customer Service

May 3, 2022April 28, 2022 - by MyChesCo

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 …

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U.S. Department of Agriculture
National

USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security

March 23, 2022March 20, 2022 - by MyChesCo

NEW YORK, NY — During a recent visit to Columbia University Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a report detailing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Actions on Nutrition Security. This …

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school lunch
Children's Issues / Government / National

USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Program

December 23, 2021December 19, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to $1.5 billion to states and school districts to help school meal program operators deal …

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Children's Issues / National

USDA Works to Strengthen School Meals, Listens to Feedback from Food Industry Leaders

October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Stacy Dean and USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator …

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