USDA Increases Emergency SNAP Benefits for 25 million Americans

Release No.

USDA No. 0064.21

Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
04/01/2021

Ensures COVID-19 Relief Reaches Those Struggling the Most

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today took action to [Read More]

2021-04-06T11:21:43-05:00April 1st, 2021|

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

Release No.

USDA No. 0061.21

Contact:
FNS Press Team
Date:
03/31/2021

USDA Has Deployed 749 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response

WASHINGTON, Mar. 31, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden [Read More]

2021-04-06T11:17:40-05:00March 31st, 2021|

Passion Overcomes Pandemic Challenges

By the Western Regional Office
Food and Nutrition Service

Like countless schools across the country, the Live Oak Unified School District, about 50 miles north of Sacramento, had to shift their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Prior to the pandemic, we were realizing [Read More]

2021-04-06T11:12:23-05:00March 25th, 2021|

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

Release No.

USDA No. 0055.21

Contact:

FNS Press Team
Date:
03/24/2021

USDA Has Deployed 669 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response

WASHINGTON, Mar. 24, 2021 — In January 2021, [Read More]

2021-04-06T11:08:29-05:00March 24th, 2021|

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on D.C. Circuit Court’s Decision Regarding ABAWDs Rule

Release No.

USDA No. 0055.21

Contact:

FNS Press Team
Date:
03/24/2021

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2021 — Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision to allow USDA to withdraw its appeal on the previously [Read More]

2021-04-06T11:04:29-05:00March 24th, 2021|

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|
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