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            WIC Rises to the Challenge
      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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        Stakeholder Notification
            USDA Increases Flexibilities for SY 2021-22
      Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s school nutrition professionals have overcome extraordinary challenges to ensure children’s access to nutritious meals. USDA continues to work in close partnership with schools and states to provide them with the tools, resources, and flexibilities they need to tackle those challenges and get nutritious meals to every child despite changing and unpredictable circumstances.
      09/24/2021
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      06/09/2021
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      06/03/2021
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      05/05/2021
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            USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 20 Million Boxes Distributed
      Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than 20 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
      06/23/2020
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            USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in California and Connecticut
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced California and Connecticut have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
      04/27/2020
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            Vermont Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Vermont to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow the state to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.
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