New outlets are intended to improve food security and address diet-related diseases in underserved communities. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $4.5 million investment…
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USDA Issues Fourth of July Food Safety Recommendations
Reminder includes thawing, marination, and cooking temperature safety guidelines. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a meat safety reminder as families around the country head outside to…
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Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Read MoreHouse Committees Debate Funding for Programs in Farm Bill
Divisions arise over federal food benefit programs and “climate-friendly” farming. The next farm spending bill, which is renewed every five years, is due this September. The legislation renews funding…
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USDA Urges Congress to Fund WIC Program
Cuts have been proposed in the 2024 draft budget. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently made a request of Congress, asking that legislators not cut $1 billion…
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USDA Seeks Funding From Congress for WIC Program
The supplemental nutrition program is among those that have not received appropriations for the current fiscal year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates there are 810,000 who…
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USDA Invests in Nutrition Incentive Program
Funding advances access to fresh produce for underserved communities across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $52 million investment set to support dietary…
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USDA Finds WIC Program Underutilized
Agency looking to Congress for support in closing the nutritional gap. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service recently released a study showing that, despite the…
Read MoreUSDA Seeks to Reduce Food Waste and Strengthen Local Food Systems
American Rescue Plan funding expands efforts to reduce food loss and promote community resilience. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $25 million investment to address…
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Group of Representatives Opposed to EATS Act for Farm Bill
They say that the proposed legislation is federal overreach and would overrule multiple state laws regulating food safety. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania and and…
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