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Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children

USDA is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants. Through this grant opportunity, USDA will invest up to $18 million in farm to school projects that connect farmers to USDA’s child nutrition programs through local food procurement, agricultural education, school gardens, and more. 

09/10/2025
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MAHA Commission Unveils Sweeping Strategy to Make Our Children Healthy Again

The Make America Healthy Again Commission today released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic. The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness, and strengthen private-sector collaboration.

09/09/2025
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Secretary Rollins Announces Local Food Purchases for Communities in Need

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s intent to purchase up to $230 million in fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country.

08/01/2025
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Secretary Rollins Announces Food Purchases for Communities in Need

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s intent to purchase up to $67 million in fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. 

05/23/2025
L-R: USDA Office of Tribal Relations Acting Director Betsy Rakola, USDA Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services John Walk, Gila River FDPIR Program Director Mary Dixon, and USDA Food and Nutrition Service Senior Technical Advisor Barbara Lopez at the Gila River Indian Community Food Distribution Center in Sacaton, Ariz. on April 7, 2025.
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USDA Officials Meet with Tribal Leaders in Continued Commitment to FDPIR

Today U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services John Walk engaged in formal consultation with Tribal Nations on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.  The consultation continues USDA’s practice of regular government-to-government dialogue on this important nutrition program. 

04/07/2025
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