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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 …
Senate Hearing Addresses Hunger Among Older Adults Read More
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
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 …
USDA Proposes Changes to WIC Foods Based on NASEM Recommendations Read More
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 …
USDA Invests $59.4 Million in Nutrition Incentives Read More
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 …
$1 Million Allocated to Address Hunger on College Campuses in Pennsylvania 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 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
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 …
USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security Read More
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 …
USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Program Read More 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 …
USDA Works to Strengthen School Meals, Listens to Feedback from Food Industry Leaders Read More