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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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            Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by USDA over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President Trump’s goals of regulatory reform, streamlining government, and refocusing USDA to be customer oriented.
      12/21/2018
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            USDA to Restore Original Intent of SNAP: A Second Chance, Not A Way of Life
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced a proposed rule intended to move more able-bodied recipients of SNAP benefits to self-sufficiency through the dignity of work.
      12/20/2018
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            USDA Highlights Opportunities for Producers and Vendors
      Earlier this week, a new USDA Foods vendor delivered 2,000 gallons of fresh milk to the D.C. Capital Area Food Bank. The delivery was one of many taking place at food banks across the country resulting from purchases made by the USDA to provide market support to the dairy industry.
      12/18/2018
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            Responding to the Needs of Local Schools, USDA Publishes School Meals Final Rule
      Secretary Sonny Perdue today empowered local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals. A final rule on school meal flexibilities, to be published later this month in the *Federal Register,* increases local flexibility in implementing school nutrition standards for milk, whole grains, and sodium. Secretary Perdue said the final rule will deliver on USDA's promise, made in a May 2017 proclamation, to develop forward-thinking strategies that ensure school nutrition standards are both healthful and practical.
      12/06/2018
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            USDA Provides Additional Food Disaster Assistance in Three California Counties Hit by Wildfires
      USDA today announced that households in three California counties have been approved to receive Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits. D-SNAP will be offered in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to the impact of the Woolsey and Hill wildfires, and Butte County in northern California due to the Camp Fire. Households in the affected areas may be eligible if they have qualifying disaster-related expenses and meet D-SNAP income limits.
      11/30/2018
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            USDA Approves SNAP Hot Foods Purchases In 14 California Counties Hit By Wildfires
      In response to devastating wildfires in California, USDA will allow participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 14 counties to buy hot foods with their benefits through Dec. 17, 2018.
      11/21/2018
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            USDA Provides Hurricane Michael Victims Needed Relief and Recovery Aid
      To help residents, farmers and ranchers affected by hurricane Michael, USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices are actively responding.
      11/18/2018
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            USDA Provides 20 Hurricane-Damaged Georgia Counties with Additional Food Assistance
      As part of the continuing effort to provide relief from the effects of Hurricane Michael, USDA today announced that households in 20 Georgia counties that may not normally be eligible for nutrition assistance under regular SNAP rules may temporarily qualify for D-SNAP benefits. Households may be eligible if they have qualifying disaster-related expenses and meet D-SNAP income limits.
      11/05/2018
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            USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for North Carolina Disaster Areas
      USDA today announced that residents of three additional North Carolina counties -- Chatham, Durham and Gilford – will be eligible for disaster food benefits through USDA’s Disaster SNAP. President Trump extended the disaster declaration for these three counties as part of ongoing federal efforts to support Americans impacted by Hurricane Florence in September.
      10/31/2018
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            USDA Provides 12 Hurricane-Hit Florida Counties with Additional SNAP Food Options
      As part of a continuing effort to provide relief from the effects of Hurricane Michael, the USDA announced today that households in 12 Florida counties that may not normally be eligible for nutrition assistance under regular SNAP rules may temporarily qualify for D-SNAP benefits. Households may be eligible if they have qualifying disaster-related expenses and meet D-SNAP income limits.
      10/26/2018
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            Hot Foods Purchases Approved for SNAP Recipients in 23 Georgia Counties
      To provide relief from the impacts of Hurricane Michael, FNS will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 23 Georgia counties to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 17, 2018.
      10/24/2018
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            USDA Announces Replacement SNAP Benefits in 12 Hurricane-Impacted Florida Counties
      Households impacted by Hurricane Michael in 12 Florida counties could be eligible for mass replacement of SNAP benefits, USDA announced. This is one of several steps USDA is taking to ensure Floridians in need have the means to purchase food.
      10/16/2018
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            USDA Approved Additional Food Options to Florida SNAP Participants Impacted by Hurricane Michael
      In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, USDA approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s SNAP in Florida to buy hot foods with their benefits through Oct. 31, 2018.
      10/15/2018
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            USDA Announces SNAP Replacements, Child and Adult Care Meal Flexibility in Certain Hurricane-Impacted Carolina Counties
      Households impacted by Hurricane Florence in South Carolina could be eligible for mass replacement of SNAP benefits. This is one of many recent steps USDA has taken to ensure North and South Carolinians in need have food to eat.
      10/03/2018
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            USDA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Enhance WIC Services
      FNS today announced a $2-million cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins University to conduct an in-depth, practicable evaluation of local agencies’ strategies to improve services provided by the WIC program.
      09/28/2018
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            USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for North Carolina Disaster Areas
      North Carolina residents recovering from Hurricane Florence could be eligible for disaster food benefits through the availability of USDA’s Disaster SNAP.
      09/25/2018
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            USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
      Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday hosted a roundtable with local school officials to learn more about how USDA can best assist and enable their efforts to serve nutritious meals to our nation’s children.
      09/21/2018
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            USDA Provides Hurricane Florence Victims Needed Relief and Recovery Aid
      As Hurricane Florence approached, Secretary Sonny Perdue directed the USDA to use all available authorities to ensure the security and safety of those in the path of the storm, and to aid victims in their recovery efforts.
      09/21/2018
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            USDA Invests in Customer Service, Modernization Projects for SNAP
      USDA today announced $5 million of investments in customer service projects to improve and modernize application processing in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
      09/21/2018

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