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            Register Today for Jan. 19th Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
      The next meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be held on Jan. 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.
      01/08/2024
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            Registration Now Open for Fourth Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
      Registration is now open. HHS and USDA invite the public to participate in this important event by registering in advance to view the livestream.
      12/12/2023
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            Ways to Get Involved with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
      The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture encourage public participation in the committee’s review process.
      04/24/2023
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            Register for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Second Meeting on May 10
      The HHS and USDA will host the second full meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on May 10, 2023. The meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing.
      04/13/2023
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            USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security
      During a visit to Columbia University and in celebration of National Nutrition Month, Secretary Vilsack today announced a report detailing USDA's Actions on Nutrition Security.
      03/17/2022
    USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits
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            USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits
      USDA today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate SNAP benefits. As a result, the average SNAP benefit – excluding additional funds provided as part of pandemic relief – will increase for fiscal year 2022 beginning on Oct. 1, 2021.
      08/16/2021
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            USDA moderniza el Plan Económico de Alimentos “Thrifty” actualizaciones a los beneficios del SNAP
      Hoy el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) reveló la reevaluación del Plan Económico de Alimentos “Thrifty” (Thrifty Food Plan, TFP), cuyos datos son usados para calcular la cantidad de beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés).
      08/16/2021
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            USDA Celebrates MyPlate’s Decade of Support for Healthy Habits
      USDA today kicks off a month-long celebration marking 10 years since the introduction of the MyPlate nutrition guidance symbol, which helps consumers make healthy food choices.
      06/02/2021
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            SNAP Benefits to Increase in FY 2021
      USDA today released its June 2020 Cost of Foods Report, announcing a 5.3% increase in the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan from last year. Based on this new update, beginning October 1, SNAP participants’ maximum monthly benefit allotment will be at the highest level in the history of the program.
      07/29/2020
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            FNCS Highlights 2019 Accomplishments
      Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps today highlighted the agency’s many accomplishments over the past year to leverage our nation’s agricultural abundance to ensure every American has access to wholesome, nutritious food, even when they face challenging circumstances.
      12/19/2019
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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
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            Registration for First 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting Opens
      The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), invites the public to register to attend the first meeting of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held at USDA headquarters in the Jefferson Auditorium on March 28th and 29th. Registration for in-person attendance begins today and closes at 5:00 p.m. March 26, 2019. Please visit DietaryGuidelines.gov for registration details.
      03/19/2019
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            USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
      In a continuing effort to help Americans make healthy food choices, and in honor of National Nutrition Month®, Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced a new campaign to help simplify the nutrition information that surrounds us each day.
      03/13/2019
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            Members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced
      Secretary Sonny Perdue and HHS Secretary Alex Azar today announced the appointment of 20 nationally recognized scientists to serve on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
      02/21/2019
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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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            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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            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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