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            USDA Approves Maine to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Maine to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow Maine to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.
      12/31/2020
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            Make Every Bite Count: USDA, HHS Release Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
      Nutrition in America took a major step forward today with the publication of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. Jointly published by the USDA and HHS every five years, the guidelines provide science-based recommendations designed to foster healthy dietary patterns for Americans of all ages – from birth through older adults.
      12/29/2020
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            USDA Interagency Agreement Speeds Actions Against Abusive SNAP Retailers
      As a result of a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Office of Inspector General , FNS can now quickly sanction and, when necessary, remove retailers from SNAP for engaging in fraudulent activity.
      12/17/2020
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            Secretary Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2020 Accomplishments
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the USDA over the past year.
      12/16/2020
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            USDA Publishes Proposed Rule Maintaining School Meal Flexibilities
      In line with USDA’s unwavering promise to serve America’s children well through school meal programs, the department today announced it will publish a proposed rule maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat. These proposed changes respond directly to the needs of nutrition professionals who are the experts on-the-ground, hearing from our children every day.
      11/24/2020
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            USDA Expands Access to Online Shopping in SNAP, Invests in Future WIC Opportunities
      USDA continues making great strides in bringing the online shopping experience to more of its program participants. FNS is working rapidly to expand capacity in the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot — having grown the program exponentially over the past few months. And now the agency is investing in the future of online ordering in WIC, as well.
      11/02/2020
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            American Workers Come First, Trump Administration Launches “Engaging as One Workforce for America” Initiative
      The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Agriculture will be joining efforts to put American workers first in a post-COVID-19 economic recovery initiative to help more families experience the benefits of work.
      11/02/2020
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            USDA Awards Child Nutrition Summer EBT Grants
      USDA today announced up to $34 million in Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children grants to continue exploring ways to alleviate hunger among low-income children during the summer. USDA is awarding the grants to four grantees who will be able to continue projects and serve eligible children for the next three summers.
      10/30/2020
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            USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Zeta
      USDA  is reminding communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Zeta that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
      10/28/2020
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            USDA Announces Fourth Round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
      USDA today announced it has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
      10/23/2020
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            USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas
      Low-income Louisiana residents recovering from Hurricane Delta could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, announced today by the USDA.
      10/23/2020
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            ICYMI: USDA Announces  Approval of  D-SNAP for  Oregon  Disaster Areas
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that low-income Oregon residents enduring the ongoing wildfires could be eligible for much needed assistance from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
      10/19/2020
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            ICYMI: USDA Extends Free Meals for All Kids
      President Donald Trump proclaimed this week National School Lunch Week 2020, highlighting the vital role of school nutrition professionals in ensuring that children in all communities nationwide continue to get nutritious meals, despite the challenges posed by the current public health emergency.
      10/16/2020
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            USDA and 1,500 Partners Discuss Moving SNAP Participants Forward
      Secretary Perdue today wrapped up USDA’s first-ever SNAP E&T National Work Forum.
      10/15/2020
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            USDA Awards $10 Million to Move SNAP Participants Forward
      Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that USDA will award $10 million in grants to strengthen SNAP Employment and Training programs, which help participants gain the skills, training, or work experience they need to move toward and into employment.
      10/09/2020
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            Trump Administration Extends Free Meals for Kids for Entire School Year
      Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the USDA is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.
      10/09/2020
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            USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Delta
      USDA is reminding communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Delta that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
      10/08/2020
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            SNAP Benefit Increase Takes Effect
      The previously announced 5.3% cost of living increase to the maximum benefit amounts for SNAP takes effect today, the USDA reminded. As a result, SNAP households will likely see an increase in their benefits starting this month
      10/01/2020
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            USDA Celebrates World School Milk Day with Visit to Lebanon, Pennsylvania
      FNS Administrator Pam Miller visited two sites in Lebanon, PA, today to celebrate World School Milk Day. Miller met with the American Dairy Association North East and toured Brook-Corner Holsteins dairy farm to see first-hand the hard work and dedication American farmers put into getting nutritious milk and other products to the school lunch table.
      10/01/2020
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            USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Alabama Disaster Areas
      Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that low-income Alabama residents recovering from Hurricane Sally could be eligible for a helping hand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
      09/30/2020

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