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U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the U.S. House Education and …
Republicans Call for Extension of Review of USDA Meal Pattern Revision Read More
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has long been an advocate for healthy meals in schools, and statement Wedensday on the …
Senator Debbie Stabenow Reacts to USDA’s Proposed Rule on School Nutrition Standards Read More
In support of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced major initiatives to enhance the health of America’s children through nutritious school …
USDA Announces Initiatives to Enhance the Health of America’s Children Read More
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released …
Republicans Criticize New USDA School Nutrition Standards 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 following statement is attributed to Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration, and Susan T. Mayne, Ph.D., Director – …
FDA Sodium Reduction Efforts Underscored in USDA’s Transitional Nutrition Standards for School Meals Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced newly released updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better …
USDA Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a recent adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals. …
USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals 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