USDA Awards $12 Million in Farm to School Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since …
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USDA Releases Study on Hurdles to Healthy Eating on SNAP
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 …
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USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity
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 …
Read More USDA to Provide Critical Nutrition Assistance to 30M+ Kids Over the Summer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide adequate nutrition to more than 30 million …
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USDA Expands Nutrition Assistance for Seniors Amid Pandemic with American Rescue Plan Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing food assistance to low-income seniors – a population that has been especially hard-hit by the pandemic – by providing …
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USDA Issues Pandemic Flexibilities for Schools and Day Care Facilities through June 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week issued a broad range of flexibilities to allow school meal programs and childcare institutions across the country to return …
Read More USDA Boosts Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults Seeking Refuge in Shelters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that young adults under the age of 25 experiencing homelessness will now be able to receive meals at emergency …
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USDA Increases SNAP Benefits Up To $100 Per Household
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September 2021, providing an estimated $3.5 billion to …
Read MoreAdditional Assistance for Students and Institutions Through HEERF Grant Program and Expanded SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced additional benefits, outreach, flexibilities, and guidance to assist students, federal student aid applicants, and institutions of higher educations.
Read More Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve …
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