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Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps today highlighted the agency’s many accomplishments over the past year to leverage our nation’s agricultural abundance to ensure every American has access to wholesome, nutritious food, even when they face challenging circumstances. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump’s National School Lunch Week Proclamation. USDA celebrates food service professionals, school leaders, as well as the farmers, ranchers, and producers who grow the delicious, healthful, American-grown foods that kids enjoy every day in school lunches.

Today, FNS announced a new pair of administrative flexibilities that enable states to leverage modern technologies in their efforts to deliver SNAP benefits with improved customer service and integrity.

USDA today proposed closing a loophole that allows states to make participants receiving minimal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits automatically eligible to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

USDA today awarded nearly $5.1 million in SNAP Fraud Framework grants to fund innovative state projects designed to reduce recipient fraud and enhance integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today the award of more than $9 million in USDA Farm to School Program grants that will increase the amount of healthy, local foods served in schools and create economic opportunities for nearby farmers. 

To aid Iowa residents impacted by recent flooding, USDA today announced the availability of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for five western Iowa counties. Households that do not normally qualify for SNAP may be eligible for D-SNAP if they meet certain requirements.