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Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
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“Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, Stacy Dean has been dedicated to advancing food and nutrition security for all Americans as the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS).
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Southeast Regional Office announced today the award of a $1,000,000 grant to Alabama Department of Education, which administers the National School Lunch Program in the state.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Western Region announced today the award of a $999,887 grant to the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) which administers the National School Lunch Program in Washington.
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This event highlighted the joint announcement of the new policy to make it easier for families to enroll in Head Start programs by determining their eligibility simply by showing proof of SNAP eligibility.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced today that it will interpret the prohibition on discrimination based on sex found in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
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Today, the White House announced its commitment to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce diet-related diseases, and close disparity gaps by 2030
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It’s the age-old question – how to get children to eat more fruit? We all know the benefits of a diet that’s rich in fruit. At least adults do.
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The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service today announced that $5 million in competitive grants are being made available to enhance efficiency and access in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through process and technology improvements.The SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants are awarded through a competitive application process.
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As the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (Dietary Guidelines), the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment.
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Today, in support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan (PDF, 500 KB) publicly available.
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Making varsity, attending prom, getting into college or finding a job upon graduation
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces the “USDA Tribal Consultations on Barriers/Equity: Annual Progress Report & Feedback for Next Steps.
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The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023.
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Secretary Vilsack to Give Speech Highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Robust Efforts to Tackle Nutrition Insecurity
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is accepting applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), which will provide up to $200 million for states to purchase local food for school meal programs.
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By Food Nutrition and Consumer Services Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean and Marketing and Regulatory Programs Deputy Under Secretary Mae WuAs Deputy Under Secretaries, it’s not every day that we get to don aprons and make chicken enchiladas as part of our work.
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USDA has always worked to ensure all Americans have adequate access to food.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced additional flexibilities will be granted related to the impact of the 2022 Abbott recall of several powder infant formulas provided through the Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in a Feb. 23 news release.
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FNS has offered WIC agencies the opportunity to request waivers of certain WIC regulations to offer maximum flexibility to address this issue.
