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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.

05/05/2021
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USDA Expands Access to Online Shopping in SNAP, Invests in Future WIC Opportunities

USDA continues making great strides in bringing the online shopping experience to more of its program participants. FNS is working rapidly to expand capacity in the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot — having grown the program exponentially over the past few months. And now the agency is investing in the future of online ordering in WIC, as well. 

11/02/2020
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FNCS Highlights 2019 Accomplishments

Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps today highlighted the agency’s many accomplishments over the past year to leverage our nation’s agricultural abundance to ensure every American has access to wholesome, nutritious food, even when they face challenging circumstances. 

12/19/2019
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Growing Healthy Kids One Family at a Time

WIC provides vital nutrition support to nearly 7 million women and children. As part of our commitment to “Do right and feed everyone,” USDA hosted a round table meeting today with state WIC directors, program administrators and participants from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia to discuss program access and client services.

02/01/2019
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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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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
Page updated: February 09, 2021