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]
Institute of Child Nutrition Adapts to Continue Training
OXFORD, Miss. – The Institute of Child Nutrition, part of the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi, has transitioned to offer extensive virtual services so it can continue supporting child nutrition professionals across the country. Historically, one [Read More]
The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 05 – Vince Caguin
In Episode 5 of The Mixup, Chef Patrick chats with Vince Caguin, Director of the Natomas Unified School District. Join them as Vince discusses the strategies he is using to lead his team into the new school year. [Read More]