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 [Read More]
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, President Biden released the National Strategy for the [Read More]
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 vacated final [Read More]
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 2021, providing an estimated [Read More]
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 National Strategy for the COVID-19 [Read More]
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 to nonprofits serving [Read More]
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 of [Read More]
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 Strategy for the COVID-19 [Read More]