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      Supporting families is the foundation of our mission here at USDA. So, before we close 2021, I’d like to look back at one of our programs that continues to do just that.
      12/30/2021
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            Thrifty Food Plan Re-evaluation Puts Nutrition in Reach for SNAP Participants
      USDA recently re-evaluated the Thrifty Food Plan, used to set SNAP benefits, which increased the purchasing power of the plan by 21% for the first time since it was introduced in 1975. As a result, on October 1, SNAP maximum benefit amounts will increase.
      08/30/2021
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            The Thrifty Food Plan: What It Is and Why It Matters
      At the direction of Congress and with the support of President Biden as part of the administration’s Build Back Better initiative, USDA is re-evaluating the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) to ensure that it reflects the cost of a practical, nutritious, budget-conscious diet.
      08/12/2021
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            You Spoke, We Listened: The Challenges of Purchasing Healthy Food with SNAP Benefits
      As directed by Congress in 2018, USDA is re-evaluating the Thrifty Food Plan - the estimated cost of an affordable, nutritious diet and used to calculate SNAP benefit levels. To complement the re-evaluation efforts and gather insights from those who will be impacted by the result, USDA recently hosted five listening sessions with SNAP participants, researchers, advocates and others.
      08/09/2021
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            Celebrating National Farmers Market Week
      The first week of August, farmers markets across the nation celebrate National Farmers Market Week, highlighting their role in supporting healthy communities, food systems and stimulating local economies.
      08/02/2021
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            WIC Making a Difference for Mississippi Mom
      When Rebecca and Parker Catt became parents, they faced a new set of challenges, including making the right choices in deciding what their baby James should be fed.
      05/28/2021
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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.
      03/25/2021Page updated: February 25, 2021 Return to top

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