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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on Sept. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2022-09-20” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 19

“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2022-09-20“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D988-D990 on Sept. 19

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How politicians on Agriculture Committee dealt with bills on Sept. 22

There was activity on two bills related to the Agriculture Committee on Sept. 22.

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FNS Awards $675,000 to New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to Make Technology-Centered Improvements in SNAP Customer Service

Release: BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 USDA Food and Nutrition Service today awarded the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services a $675,000 grant to support its efforts to enhance efficiency and access in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Bills addressed by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Sept. 22

There was activity on two bills related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Sept. 22.

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FNS Awards Rhode Island Grant to Provide Mobile Payment Options for WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today awarded the Rhode Island Department of Health a $80,826 grant as part of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefit Delivery Modernization Grants. This investment will help improve equitable access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC.

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Schedule Advisory

News Release: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 - 9:30 AM ET.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities

News Release: Funding Will Provide High-Speed Internet Access to People and Businesses in Rural and Remote Areas across 20 States; Additional Funding Will Come From President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Coming Months

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Making Butter-like Spreads Healthier

News Release: A dollop of margarine or spread can go a long way to livening up a slice of toast, a piping hot ear of corn or other food. But that enhanced flavor can also come with a side helping of worry over consuming saturated fats, which are used as solidifying agents in some margarines and spreads and give them their butter-like properties.