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A USDA evaluation released today examines the impact of a new alternative delivery method for providing low-income children with access to food during the summer months when school meals are not available. USDA has set a goal of serving 5 million more meals to eligible children this summer.

Secretary Vilsack today announced the results of USDA's Healthy Incentives Pilot and discussed additional steps USDA and its partners are taking to encourage recipients to purchase healthy foods using SNAP benefits.

Secretary Vilsack today announced that under USDA's new "Smart Snacks in School" nutrition standards, America's students will be offered healthier food options during the school day.

Hoy el secretario de Agricultura Tom Vilsack dio inicio a la Semana Nacional del Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano, reiterando el compromiso del USDA de asegurar que ningún niño pase hambre cuando no hay escuela y resaltando el progreso hacia la meta de servir 5 millones de comidas más a los niños elegibles en todo el país.

Today, Secretary Vilsack kicked off National Summer Food Service Program Week by reiterating USDA's commitment to ensuring that no child goes hungry when school is out and highlighting progress towards USDA's goal of serving 5 million more meals to eligible kids across the country.

Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced the department is making significant progress towards achieving greater integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

 Undersecretary Kevin Concannon today announced expanded eligibility for USDA grants to improve access to fresh produce and healthy foods by SNAP recipients at America’s farmers’ markets.

SNAP increases the likelihood that recipients will eat whole fruit, and leads to a modest decrease in the consumption of dark green and orange vegetables, according to a report released today by USDA’s Economic Research Service.

Secretary Vilsack today highlighted the problem of increased childhood hunger during months when school is not in session. At an event at Colina Del Sol Recreation Center, he called on communities across the country to partner with USDA's Summer Food Service Program to ensure that no child goes hungry when school is out. Vilsack reiterated the vital role of partners in reaching eligible children and their families and challenged them to help USDA serve 5 million more meals this summer.

Secretary Vilsack today called on communities across the country to partner with USDA's summer meals program to ensure that no child goes hungry when school is out.

Secretary Vilsack today discussed USDA efforts to improve school meals and outlined the need for a renewed commitment to improve childhood nutrition, which will lead to a healthier generation of Americans.

Undersecretary Kevin Concannon today announced Washington and Ohio have joined a new federal-state partnership targeting recipient fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as part of its SNAP Stewardship Solutions Project.

The USDA today announced the implementation of the SNAP-Ed provisions of the HHFKA. The changes will add a renewed focus on the critical problem of obesity by expanding the scope of existing nutrition education efforts. 

Students at elementary schools participating in USDA’s FFVP consumed 15 percent more fruits and vegetables, based on an agriculture department study released today.

Undersecretary Kevin Concannon today announced a new federal-state partnership targeting recipient fraud in the SNAP. USDA will share its extensive experience in monitoring retailer fraud to help states develop a more robust set of tools to identify suspicious activity and improve tactics to catch recipients that attempt to commit SNAP fraud.

Secretary Vilsack today outlined the need for a generational commitment to improve childhood nutrition, which will lead to a healthier generation of Americans. While health and nutrition are complex topics, Vilsack noted USDA has made significant focus on improving consumers' access to information and helping consumers have better access to food, which together will ensure progress as the nation battles both childhood obesity and malnutrition.

Secretary Vilsack kicked off an exciting National Nutrition Month by marking the start of National School Breakfast Week, a time that highlights the importance of promoting healthy choices for our nation's children throughout the school day.

Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced tough new measures as a part of USDA’s ongoing effort to ensure integrity in the nation’s nutrition safety net, SNAP.

Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced the release of a request for applications for the latest round of USDA's Farm to School grants. These grants help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students and connect with local agricultural producers.

USDA today announced it will seek public comment on proposed new standards to ensure that children have access to healthy food options in school.