Mealtime Memo – February 2021
Share the Love of Good Nutrition This month, everything is coming up hearts. Let’s extend that heartwarming notion to our kitchens, food, and the children and families we serve. You are in a unique [Read More]
Biden Administration Expands P-EBT to Benefit Millions of Low-Income and Food Insecure Children During Pandemic
Release #: 0015.21 Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 01/22/2021 USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most Participants and Begins Process to Extend Emergency Allotments to States and Update Thrifty Food Plan Formula WASHINGTON, January 22, 2021 — The [Read More]
USDA Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Release #: 0013.21 Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 01/21/2021 WASHINGTON, January 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three senior appointments today. USDA announced that nutrition policy expert Stacy Dean has been named Deputy Under Secretary for [Read More]
USDA Takes Action Against Buffalo (NY) Area SNAP Retailers for Rules Violations
Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 01/11/2021 BOSTON, MA, January 11, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently announced it has taken action against retailers suspected of violating USDA rules for accepting Supplemental [Read More]
Mealtime Memo – January 2021
Happy New Year: Let’s Start Fresh! The New Year is a great time to turn the page. It’s a time for fresh ideas too. Let’s start this year with enthusiasm for a new start and fresh ideas for providing [Read More]
USDA Continues to Move SNAP Participants Forward
Release #: 0001.21 Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 01/04/2021 Final Rule increases opportunities for SNAP participants to gain employment WASHINGTON, DC, January 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a final rule enhancing employment and training opportunities [Read More]
USDA Announces Continuation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Release #: 0002.21 Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 01/04/2021 Fifth Round of Food Purchases WASHINGTON, DC, January 4, 2021 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase an additional $1.5 [Read More]
The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 06 – Michelle Poirier
Chef Patrick chats with Michelle Poirier, Supervisor of Central Kitchen Production for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Join them as Michelle discusses how her team has navigated the new school year. She also discusses how her team [Read More]