The Treasury Department would need congressional approval to redirect the funds. The White House has proposed the use of revenue generated from tariffs to continue funding America’s Special…
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HHS Awards Nutrition Support Funding to Head Start Programs
More than 290 centers to support healthy eating and food access for families nationwide. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children…
Read MoreUSDA Opens Farm to School Grant Applications
State and local agencies can apply for funding before December 5. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invested up to $18 million into the 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm…
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Two American Veterans Injured at Gaza Food Distribution Site
Reports claim that Hamas conducted the attack via an explosive. On Saturday, two American veterans serving as aid workers with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were injured in…
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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
Read MoreDOJ Charges Six Individuals in $66 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme
A former USDA employee was key to accessing and registering false codes at EBT terminals. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged six individuals with running a fraud…
Read MoreUSDA to Require Full State Data Sharing for SNAP Oversight
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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