“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…
Read MoreUSDA 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…
Read MoreUSDA 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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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Extended by USDA
Program producer application deadline is September 11. Free meals have been provided to millions of children during the pandemic through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). While the…
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