Secretary Rollins says her department is focused on “appropriate and lawful participation.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently announced new requirements for…
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USDA Commends Dairy Industry for Removing Artificial Colors from School Lunch Program
The changes will be effective for the 2026-2027 school year. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins commended the International Dairy Foods Association on its voluntary commitment to remove artificial…
Read MoreUSDA Strengthens SNAP Eligibility Verification
New guidance directs states to enhance identity and immigration checks in response to Executive Order on benefit eligibility. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed Acting Deputy Under Secretary for…
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Three States Request USDA Waivers to Remove Candy, Soda from SNAP
The states have requested to ban soda and candy from nutritional assistance. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas and Governor Mike Braun of Indiana filed a waiver with…
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West Virginia Collaborates with HHS to Ban Harmful Food Dyes in Schools
The state has also partnered with federal officials to promote healthier nutrition choices and limit soda purchases under SNAP. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.…
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USDA and HHS Collaborate on 2025 Dietary Guidelines Review
Secretaries Kennedy and Rollins seek transparency through the line-by-line review. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a joint…
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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Kentucky and West Virginia
The region recently experienced severe storms, flooding, and mudslides. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to residents in…
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USDA Affirms Commitment to Global Food Assistance
Foreign Agricultural Service continues support for McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will…
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President Trump Orders Commission to Make America Health Again
He issued the order after the Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as HHS Secretary. The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the new secretary of…
Read MoreUSDA Offers D-SNAP Assistance to California Wildfire Victims
Over 80,000 households in 28 zip codes are eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that residents of Los Angeles County are eligible to participate in its…
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