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            WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Finalized Science-Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC
      Nutrition leaders and mothers from across the country praised USDA’s finalized updates to the WIC food package and the positive implications it will have for women, infants, and young children who rely on this vital program.
      04/10/2024
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            Biden-Harris Administration Announces Finalized Science-Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC
      Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has finalized updates to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
      04/09/2024
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        Stakeholder Notification
            Strengthening Access to Baby Formula for WIC participants
      USDA is publishing a final rule to implement the Access to Baby Formula Act. As part of the months-long, whole-of-government response to the recall-driven infant formula shortages in 2022, Congress passed legislation to support access to formula for WIC participants, even in unforeseen circumstances like disasters, emergencies and supply chain disruptions. President Biden signed the legislation into law on May 21, 2022.
      12/14/2023
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            WIC is Vital – but Vastly Underutilized, Research Finds
      WIC is vital to the health and well-being of nearly half of our nation’s babies, along with millions of young children up to age 5 and their mothers. Yet, recent research based on 2021 data published by FNS shows more than 6 million of those who are eligible for the program are missing out on its proven health benefits.
      11/03/2023
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            Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2022 Household Food Security in the U.S. Report
      Today, USDA released the Household Food Security in the United States in 2022 report, which examined American households’ ability to access sufficient food last year.
      10/25/2023
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            FNS awards cooperative agreement to streamline enrollment in WIC through data matching
      USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service awarded a cooperative agreement of nearly $10 million to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in support of ongoing efforts to modernize and enhance WIC, with the goal of helping all eligible mothers and children access the program to afford healthy food.
      09/21/2023
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            FNS, NIFA Partner to Invest in a Strong and Diverse WIC Workforce
      The USDA today announced it has awarded a cooperative agreement to Regents of the University of Minnesota to support the development of the public health workforce in WIC. This cooperative agreement is part of a joint initiative between USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and FNS intended to improve the health of WIC participants by increasing the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce and promoting culturally responsive care.
      07/27/2023
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            USDA Launches Feds Feed Families 2023 to Combat Hunger and Improve Access to Healthy Food
      USDA shepherded in the 2023 summer campaign of the Feds Feed Families program, a voluntary food drive that encourages federal employees to make in-kind contributions, including food, services, and time, to food banks and pantries of their choice. This year’s theme is Fighting Hunger – Giving Hope.
      06/28/2023
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            Cultivating Health, Nutrition & Innovation in the Land of Enchantment
      USDA FNS Administrator and regional FNS leadership visited New Mexico to recognize several FNS nutrition assistance programs in action and learn how FNS can support their work. New Mexico is one of the first states to offer healthy meals to all children, ensuring more kids have access to the meals they need to thrive at school and beyond.
      06/23/2023
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            USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda
      The USDA, through a cooperative agreement with FNS and the Food Research & Action Center, has awarded $16 million in subgrants funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to 36 projects aimed at testing innovative outreach strategies to increase participation and equity in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.
      05/18/2023
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            Easier Enrollment in WIC Leads to Healthier Moms and Kids
      USDA FNS is working hard to get more eligible families connected to WIC by making it easier to enroll.
      04/27/2023
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            USDA to Host National Consultations on Tribal Barriers the Week of April 24
      USDA will hold a five-day consultation series, “USDA Tribal Consultations on Barriers/Equity: Annual Progress Report & Feedback for Next Steps,” virtually April 24-May 1, 2023.
      04/18/2023
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            USDA Continues to Modernize, Innovate WIC Program to Improve Maternal, Child Health
      The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is announcing a series of grant opportunities funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 aimed at innovating and modernizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.
      04/18/2023
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            USDA Proposes to Streamline and Modernize WIC and Offer Online Shopping to Participants
      FNS is announcing proposed changes to allow online ordering in the WIC program. This effort will create simpler, more equitable grocery shopping options for families served by WIC.
      02/17/2023
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            FNS, NIFA Partner to Improve WIC Participant Outcomes by Investing in a Strong and Diverse WIC Workforce
      USDA announced an investment of $750,000 to support the development of the public health workforce within WIC. This project is part of a joint agency initiative between USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the Food and Nutrition Service.
      02/16/2023
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            FNS Strengthens Commitment to Nutrition Security and Equity, Takes Action to Address Supply Chain and Inflation
      USDA FNS today recognized significant progress made across the nation’s nutrition assistance programs and broader nutrition security efforts during the Biden-Harris second year in office. As President Biden prepares for the 2023 State of the Union address, he will reflect on last year’s progress and forge ahead in the fight against hunger and increase access to nutritious foods for all Americans by supporting vital FNS programs that assist families in navigating the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, such as high food costs and supply shortages.
      02/06/2023
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            Increasing Transparency around WIC Infant Formula Contracts
      Increasing transparency and encouraging competition around WIC formula contracts may seem purely bureaucratic, but it’s actually a vital step toward ensuring babies can get the formula they need.
      12/21/2022
    WIC Food Package Update
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            USDA Proposes Science Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC | What They’re Saying
      This month, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is proposing changes to the foods prescribed to participants in WIC. See what others are saying about the proposed changes.
      11/29/2022
    WIC Food Package Update
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            USDA Proposes Science-Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC
      FNS is announcing proposed changes to the foods prescribed to WIC participants. These science-based revisions incorporate recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine  and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
      11/17/2022
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            Omaha Tribe of Nebraska WIC Garden Partners with Community for Nutrition Education
      The Omaha Nation WIC program recognizes the importance of incorporating Indigenous foods and traditional cooking practices into the WIC experience to form a holistic approach to nutrition education. Recently, they have taken extra steps to spotlight foods indigenous to their community, as well as dishes and cooking methods traditionally used by the Umónhon people.
      11/09/2022

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