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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.
02/24/2021
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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.
02/17/2021
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USDA Approves Maine to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Maine to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow Maine 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.
12/31/2020
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Make Every Bite Count: USDA, HHS Release Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
Nutrition in America took a major step forward today with the publication of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. Jointly published by the USDA and HHS every five years, the guidelines provide science-based recommendations designed to foster healthy dietary patterns for Americans of all ages – from birth through older adults.
12/29/2020
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USDA Publishes Proposed Rule Maintaining School Meal Flexibilities
In line with USDA’s unwavering promise to serve America’s children well through school meal programs, the department today announced it will publish a proposed rule maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat. These proposed changes respond directly to the needs of nutrition professionals who are the experts on-the-ground, hearing from our children every day.
11/24/2020
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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
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