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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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USDA Awards Child Nutrition Summer EBT Grants

USDA today announced up to $34 million in Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children grants to continue exploring ways to alleviate hunger among low-income children during the summer. USDA is awarding the grants to four grantees who will be able to continue projects and serve eligible children for the next three summers. 

10/30/2020
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USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Zeta

USDA  is reminding communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Zeta that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.

10/28/2020
USDA Extends Free Meals for All Kids
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ICYMI: USDA Extends Free Meals for All Kids

President Donald Trump proclaimed this week National School Lunch Week 2020, highlighting the vital role of school nutrition professionals in ensuring that children in all communities nationwide continue to get nutritious meals, despite the challenges posed by the current public health emergency.

10/16/2020
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USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Delta

USDA is reminding communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Delta that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
 

10/08/2020
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USDA Awards Over $5.5 Million in Grants to Strengthen SNAP Integrity

USDA today announced over $5.5 million in grants to state partners as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the program integrity of SNAP. USDA is providing $5 million in SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grants to combat recipient fraud as well as more than half a million in Income Verification Grants to help states ensure SNAP households receive the accurate amount of SNAP benefits.

09/29/2020
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USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Beta

USDA reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Beta that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.

09/21/2020
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USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sally

USDA reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Sally that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.

09/14/2020
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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

USDA reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices are actively responding, providing emergency response staffing and a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to residents, agricultural producers, and impacted communities at large.

09/11/2020
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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas

USDA announced today that low-income Louisiana residents recovering from Hurricane Laura could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

09/08/2020
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USDA Approves Arkansas and Hawaii to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Arkansas and Hawaii to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow Arkansas and Hawaii to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.

07/23/2020
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USDA Boosts Food Assistance for Tribes During Pandemic  

In partnership with tribes across the country, the USDA announced additional food for families in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased food assistance will temporarily supplement the monthly food package FDPIR households currently receive.

07/17/2020
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USDA Meals to You Partnership Delivers Nearly 30 Million Meals

Secretary Sonny Perdue lauded the achievement of its Meals to You partnership, which has now delivered more than 28.5 million meals to the doorsteps of low-income kids in rural communities across America during the COVID-19 health crisis.

07/16/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Utah

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Utah has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act  which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

07/09/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Oklahoma and Montana

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Oklahoma and Montana have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

06/26/2020
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USDA Approves South Carolina and Utah to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from South Carolina and Utah to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow these states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.

06/16/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Arkansas

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Arkansas has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures. 

05/22/2020
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