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USDA Terminates Redundant Food Insecurity Survey

USDA announced the termination of future Household Food Security Reports. These redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger.

09/20/2025
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On Faith and Fellowship Tuesday at the Great American Farmers Market, Secretary Rollins Reaffirms USDA’s Commitment to Upholding Religious Liberties

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, at Faith and Fellowship Tuesday at the Great American Farmers Market, alongside Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, and USDA Senior Advisor on Faith and Community Outreach Dr. Alveda King, issued a statement reaffirming the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s steadfast commitment to protecting and upholding religious liberties in all public engagements and federally administered programs.

08/05/2025
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Arkansas Disaster Areas

USDA announced that people recovering from severe storms may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Over 11,100 households in 14 counties in Arkansas are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

07/15/2025
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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
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas

USDA announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Approximately 11,500 households in 13 counties in Kentucky are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

05/06/2025
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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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for West Virginia Disaster Areas

USDA announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Nearly 3,000 households in four counties in West Virginia are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

03/13/2025
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