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USDA Increases SNAP Benefits Up To $100 Per Household with Funding from American Rescue Plan

Release No.

USDA No. 0052.21

Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/22/2021

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September [Read More]

2021-03-23T12:53:16-05:00March 22nd, 2021|

FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

Release No.

USDA No. 0050.21

Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/17/2021

445 Disaster, Public Health Specialists Currently Deployed to Assist with Federal Response

WASHINGTON, Mar. 17, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the [Read More]

2021-03-23T12:54:40-05:00March 17th, 2021|

USDA Seeks Comments on Food Purchase Program, Will Host Listening Session

Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/10/2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments on the development, coordination, and implementation of a food purchase and distribution program intended to provide additional aid [Read More]

2021-03-17T12:56:46-05:00March 16th, 2021|

USDA Takes Action Against Missouri and Illinois Retailers for Rules Violations

Press Release:
MPRO – 031621
Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/16/2021

DENVER, CO, March 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced it has taken action against 23 Missouri and Illinois retailers suspected [Read More]

2021-03-23T12:43:27-05:00March 16th, 2021|

FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

Release #:
USDA No. 0044.21
Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/10/2021

USDA Deploys 472 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National [Read More]

2021-03-17T12:50:10-05:00March 10th, 2021|

FACT SHEET: United States Department of Agriculture Provisions in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan

Release #:
USDA No. 0042.21
Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/10/2021

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2021 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The legislation is a critical step [Read More]

2021-03-17T12:45:12-05:00March 10th, 2021|

Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Congressional Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act

Release #:
USDA No. 0043.21
Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/10/2021

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement today on passage [Read More]

2021-03-17T12:40:32-05:00March 10th, 2021|

USDA Extends Free Meals to Children through Summer 2021 Due to Pandemic

Release #:
USDA No. 0041.21
Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/09/2021

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the nationwide extension of several waivers that allow all [Read More]

2021-03-10T09:56:52-06:00March 9th, 2021|

USDA Seeks Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants, Will Host Listening Session

Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/08/2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments regarding the development, coordination and implementation of grant programs to support food processing, distribution, [Read More]

2021-03-10T09:52:27-06:00March 8th, 2021|

Mealtime Memo – March 2021

March 2021 Mealtime Memo

Nature puts on a show each spring. Everything will be turning green soon. This is the perfect time to discover new foods and notice how the Earth supports new growth. Let’s dive into food creativity for ourselves and the children we serve. March can be the month [Read More]

2023-11-02T12:03:17-05:00March 5th, 2021|
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