House Committee Members Seek to Protect SNAP Funding

Some members write to the House speaker regarding the food program that is part of the farm bill. Certain members of the House Agriculture Committee wrote to Speaker…

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USDA Approves D-SNAP in Mississippi Disaster Areas

Thousands of residents in six counties may be eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to help…

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USDA and Social Security Partner to Strengthen SNAP

The agencies are increasing the cooperation between income assistance and food assistance. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has shared the updated memorandum of understanding between the Supplemental Security…

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DOJ Unseals $250 Million Pandemic Funding Fraud

“Brazen scheme” largest COVID-19 funding fraud yet uncovered. Federal prosecutors with the Department of Justice (DOJ) have indicted 47 people linked to the Minnesota nonprofit organization Feeding Our…

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USDA to Provide $2 Billion to Food Banks

Local food purchasing and school lunches are also funded. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that they will be providing $2 billion for food bank…

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Secretary Vilsack Comments on Public Charge Final Rule

He supports eligible immigrants’ participation in food programs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently voiced his approval of the Final Rule on Public Charge. The Department of Homeland Security…

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CBO Concerned About Increasing Deficit

Presidential executive actions are contributing to the problem. A letter from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in response to an inquiry by a congressman from Missouri confirms that…

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USDA Opens Applications for Supply Chain Support

$600 million available for states, territories, and tribal nations. The USDA released an update for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food…

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USDA Addresses LGBTQ+ Discrimination

Group more likely to experience food insecurity, use USDA programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month that it will be including LGBTQ+ discrimination in its…

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USDA Investing In Nutritional Projects

Low-income, at-risk, and tribal communities are the focus of the investments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invested over $34 million…

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