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            USDA Signs Cooperative Agreements with Washington, D.C., to Promote Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Producers, Expand Local Foods in School Meals
      USDA is partnering with Washington, D.C., to promote economic opportunities for farmers and producers and to increase access to locally sourced, fresh, healthy and nutritious food in underserved communities and in schools. The Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program will improve food and agricultural supply-chain resiliency and increase local food consumption around the country.
      12/02/2022
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            FACT SHEET: USDA Provides Broad Support to Ensure School Meal Programs Succeed
      USDA today announced assistance to help schools respond to supply chain disruptions, as part of a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges in American agriculture today. This is the latest example of the ongoing support USDA is providing schools and states as they to adapt to the ever-changing pandemic situation while working to ensure children receive nutritious school meals.
      09/29/2021
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            USDA Reminds Consumers to Handle Frozen Foods Safely This School Year
      As students, parents and caretakers adjust to a physical return to classrooms this fall, the USDA reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne illness when it comes to preparing frozen foods.
      09/09/2021
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            Food Help on the Way for Louisiana Households Hit by Hurricane Ida
      Families in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida will soon be able to receive food packages containing USDA Foods – nutritious, high-quality foods 100% grown and produced on farms. USDA approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready.
      09/02/2021
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            Passion Overcomes Pandemic Challenges
      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.
      03/25/2021
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            Secretary Perdue Statement on Newly Appointed FNCS Leadership
      Secretary Sonny Perdue has sworn in Brandon Lipps as FNCS Deputy Under Secretary and Pam Miller as the FNS Administrator.
      08/19/2019
    Perdue Enlists American Innovators to Advance Self-Sufficiency
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            Perdue Enlists American Innovators to Advance Self-Sufficiency
      Secretary Sonny Perdue met today with leaders from around the country to explore new ways to help low-income Americans access nutritious food and move to an independent and self-sufficient future.
      05/08/2019
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            USDA Provides School Meal Flexibility, Feeds Disaster Victims and More in 2018
      FNCS Acting Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps today highlighted the accomplishments of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service in 2018, from common-sense flexibilities for school meal providers to the agency’s vigorous response to provide food to the victims of coast-to-coast natural disasters.
      12/21/2018
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            Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by USDA over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President Trump’s goals of regulatory reform, streamlining government, and refocusing USDA to be customer oriented.
      12/21/2018
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            Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today outlined USDA services available in the event of a government shutdown.
      01/19/2018
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            USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service provides disaster relief, innovation and flexibility through federal nutrition assistance programs
      Acting FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps today highlighted the vital work FNS has done this year to provide food assistance to the millions of Americans impacted by unprecedented hurricanes and wildfires, as well as the numerous actions FNCS has taken to promote self-sufficiency, integrity, and customer service within federal nutrition programs.
      12/21/2017
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            USDA Selects Kansas State University to Improve Child Nutrition Safety
      FNS has selected Kansas State University to direct the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs. The research resulting from this partnership will help improve food safety across all of USDA’s child nutrition programs, which serve billions of meals to children each year.
      12/18/2017
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            USDA Provides Oregon Children Impacted by Wildfires More Flexible Access to Meals Service
      Families affected by Hurricane Harvey will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods.
      09/08/2017
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            USDA, TDA: More Food Help on the Way for Households Hit by Harvey
      Families affected by Hurricane Harvey will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods--100 percent grown and produced on farms in the U.S.
      09/07/2017
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            USDA, Texas Take Immediate Action, Launch Long Term Plans to Feed Hurricane-Stricken Areas
      FNS and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission today announced a number of immediate actions as well as long-term plans for ensuring Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey have access to food through SNAP and the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
      09/01/2017
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            USDA Providing Nutrition Help to States Hit by Hurricane, Flooding
      FNS is actively working with officials in Texas and Louisiana to ensure that people impacted by Hurricane Harvey have access to food now and after emergency operations are completed.
      08/31/2017
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            Secretary Perdue Announces New Leadership for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today named three individuals to take on leadership roles within the USDA's Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. Brandon Lipps will serve as the Administrator  and also as Acting Deputy Under Secretary until the Senate confirms a permanent presidential-nominated appointee.  In addition, Maggie Lyons will serve as Chief of Staff and senior advisor to the Under Secretary, while Kailee Tkacz will serve as policy advisor.
      07/20/2017
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            USDA Announces Grants to Support Strategies to Reduce Child Food Insecurity in Rural Communities
      Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the USDA Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center at the University of Kentucky awarded $1.3 million in grants to help reduce child food insecurity in 17 rural communities. The funding, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, will help these rural communities implement creative strategies to improve access to federal nutrition assistance for families and children. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement during a panel discussion on the current state of food and nutrition in America hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
      03/09/2016
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            USDA Announces $97 Million Available to Expand Access to Healthy Food, Support Rural Economies
      In a speech at the National Farmers Union Convention today, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $96.8 million in grants to fund innovative projects designed to support specialty crop producers, local food entrepreneurs, and farm to school efforts, which in turn will increase access to healthy, nutritious food for American families and children.
      03/16/2015
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            USDA Requests Applications for Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center
      Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that up to $2.5 million is available to establish the USDA Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center. This competitive grant is part of USDA's efforts to reduce childhood food insecurity in rural communities in America.
      09/22/2014

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