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 of the American Rescue Plan Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill now [Read More]
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 children to continue to receive nutritious meals this summer [Read More]
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, seafood processing, farmers markets, and producers and [Read More]
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. [Read More]
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
Release #: USDA No. 0038.21 Contact: FNS Press Team Date: 03/03/2021 USDA Deploys 487 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, Mar. 3, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 [Read More]
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Reduce Food Insecurity Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Release #:USDA No. 0037.21Contact:FNS Press TeamDate:03/03/2021 Through administrative actions and support provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, USDA will increase support for families struggling to put food on the tableWASHINGTON, March 3, 2021 — The COVID-19 public health and economic crisis [Read More]
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
Release #: USDA No. 0034.21 Contact: FNS Press Team Date: 02/24/2021 USDA Deploys 354 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 [Read More]
Education Department Amplifies USDA Expansion of SNAP Benefits to Help Students Pursuing Postsecondary Education During Pandemic
Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 02/23/2021 This press release was originally published on the Department of Education website. February 23, 2021 - As part of its ongoing efforts to ease the economic burden on millions of Americans during the COVID-19 [Read More]