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. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump’s National School Lunch Week Proclamation. USDA celebrates food service professionals, school leaders, as well as the farmers, ranchers, and producers who grow the delicious, healthful, American-grown foods that kids enjoy every day in school lunches.

Today, FNS announced a new pair of administrative flexibilities that enable states to leverage modern technologies in their efforts to deliver SNAP benefits with improved customer service and integrity.

Acting Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps issued a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s settlement with a South Dakota based consultant regarding allegations of advising states to falsify SNAP quality control data.

Low-income Nebraskans recovering from recent flooding could be eligible for food benefits through the Disaster SNAP program. The department also approved the state’s request for temporary flexibility in meeting school lunch meal pattern requirements.