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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 …

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USDA Announces Continuation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, Fifth Round of Food Purchases

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution through the …