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ResetFarms and Schools – A Critical Link for a Healthy Future
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            Farms and Schools – A Critical Link for a Healthy Future
      One of my fondest childhood memories was helping my grandma tend to the fresh fruits and vegetables in her garden. After a morning’s work outside in the sunshine, the fresh-picked corn was a feast for the taste buds and a sweet reward for our hard work. Working alongside my grandma taught me many important lessons – notably, that food on the table across the nation is a result of the dedication and effort of America’s farmers.
      10/30/2019
    FNS Blog: Farmers and Ranchers
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            Farmers and Ranchers - The Foundation of our Nation’s Nutrition Assistance Programs
      You may be familiar with Paul Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer” speech that he delivered to the FFA Convention in November 1978. What he said then still rings true today. He describes the hard work and sacrifices as well as the gentle family spirit and sense of community that farmers and ranchers have provided from generation to generation across our great country.
      10/11/2019
    Prevalence in Food Security in 2019 is down from 2017
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            Food Insecurity in U.S. Households in 2018 is Down from 2017, Continuing Trend and Returning to Pre-Recession (2007) Level
      In 2018, food insecurity returned to the pre-recession level of 11.1 percent, last observed in 2007. It is down from 11.8 percent in 2017 and a high of 14.9 percent in 2011. USDA’s Economic Research Service recently released its Household Food Security in the United States in 2018 on the incidence and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households.
      10/03/2019
    Seven Ways Farm to School Can Make You ‘Cool’
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            Seven Ways Farm to School Can Make You ‘Cool’
      As we celebrate Farm to School Month this October, we can all feel the temperatures cooling down with the fall season. Here are seven ways USDA’s Farm to School Program can make your school and community ‘cooler’ throughout the year!
      10/03/2019
    Innovation and Collaboration Bring Summer Meals to Children in Rural Texas
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            Innovation and Collaboration Bring Summer Meals to Children in Rural Texas
      Children’s nutritional needs do not take a summer break. This summer, FNS partnered with the Texas Department of Agriculture and Baylor University’s Texas Hunger Initiative to help keep Texas children in several low-income rural areas fed during the summer through a summer meals demonstration project.
      08/15/2019
    FNS Fills the Summer Meal Gap
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            FNS Fills the Summer Meal Gap in Rural Areas
      Most kids look forward to the end of school and the start of summer vacation, but for some it can also mean the loss of the regular meals they rely on during the school year. USDA’s summer meal programs, including the Summer Food Service Program and the Seamless Summer Option, are there to help families ensure children have access to nutritious meals and snacks that help them learn and grow during the summer months.
      06/21/2019
    Brandon Lipps visiting a farm
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            Just Announced ‘Turnip the Beet’ Awards Recognize High-Quality Summer Meals
      As school years draw to a close and summer breaks begin, USDA is pleased to announce the third annual Turnip the Beet awardees. These awards recognize outstanding summer meal program sponsors who distinguished themselves with high quality meals that are appetizing, appealing, and wholesome.
      06/18/2019
    Brandon Lipps tours FNS programs in LA
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            Louisiana Tour Highlights Making a Difference One Meal and One Life at a Time
      During a recent visit to Louisiana, I had the opportunity to see several FNS programs in action. I gained greater insight on the different ways FNS is helping Americans find a path to self-sufficiency, while providing access to food through FNS’ nutrition programs to people who need it most.
      06/10/2019
    Lighthouse tour
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            The Light House Guiding SNAP Participants to Self-Sufficiency
      Recently, I was privileged to visit The Light House, Inc., in Annapolis, Maryland, a local organization using SNAP Employment and Training and other tools to help people in their community break the cycle of homelessness.
      05/31/2019
    USDA Kicks Off Summer Meals
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            Across Country, USDA Kicks Off Summer Meals
      The school year is out and summer meals are in! Around the country, places like schools, recreation centers, parks, churches, and libraries are serving free, nutritious summer meals to kids up to 18 years old through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). SFSP was designed to help low-income students during the summer months who aren’t receiving free or reduced-price school meals to continue to have access to meals and snacks.
      05/26/2019
    Delivery route retailers provide a critical service to rural SNAP participants.
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            FNS Acts to Remove Fraudulent Retailers from SNAP
      You want to ensure your tax dollars are used properly. So does FNS. That is why we are continually working to improve federal administration and oversight of our programs. We undertake these efforts in order to ensure that resources are spent properly, effectively, efficiently, and as intended.
      05/16/2019
    FNS’ Role in Disaster Response
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            FNS’ Role in Disaster Response
      Ensuring access to nutritious food is critically important when emergencies and disasters happen. Food and Nutrition Service is prepared to work with states and with other federal agencies to support both immediate response and longer-term recovery efforts.
      05/10/2019
    Building Better Futures
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            Building Better Futures through SNAP Employment and Training
      Self-sufficiency and customer service are top priorities in the Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) mission to provide better service and “do right and feed everybody.” Self-sufficiency is a cornerstone of the American dream, and state-operated SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) programs, which leverage federal resources, are key to removing difficult employment barriers to help those on SNAP break the cycle of poverty.
      04/08/2019
    Recognizing the Life-Changing Power of Employment
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            Recognizing the Life-Changing Power of Employment – and the Role of SNAP E&T in a Better Future
      Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training is central to USDA’s commitment to helping SNAP participants move to meaningful work while ensuring their access to nutritious food in tough times.
      04/02/2019
    Local Child Care Center Makes Nutritious Eating a Lifestyle
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            Local Child Care Center Makes Nutritious Eating a Lifestyle
      Providing children the nutritious food they need to learn, grow and thrive is critical to USDA’s mission. Last week, I had the chance to see first-hand how USDA helps make this happen during a visit to Tysons Corner Children’s Center in suburban Washington, D.C.
      03/28/2019
    WIC: A Pathway to Long-Term Success photo
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            WIC - A Pathway to Long-Term Success
      The value of a healthy start in life cannot be overstated. It’s what everyone deserves and is a critical foundation for a successful and self-sufficient future. At USDA, we deliver on that promise, by ensuring healthy beginnings through WIC.
      03/25/2019Page updated: February 25, 2021 Return to top

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