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Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Maine to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow Maine to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time. 

As a result of a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Office of Inspector General , FNS can now quickly sanction and, when necessary, remove retailers from SNAP for engaging in fraudulent activity. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the USDA over the past year.

USDA continues making great strides in bringing the online shopping experience to more of its program participants. FNS is working rapidly to expand capacity in the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot — having grown the program exponentially over the past few months. And now the agency is investing in the future of online ordering in WIC, as well. 

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Agriculture will be joining efforts to put American workers first in a post-COVID-19 economic recovery initiative to help more families experience the benefits of work. 

Low-income Louisiana residents recovering from Hurricane Delta could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, announced today by the USDA.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that low-income Oregon residents enduring the ongoing wildfires could be eligible for much needed assistance from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Secretary Perdue today wrapped up USDA’s first-ever SNAP E&T National Work Forum. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that USDA will award $10 million in grants to strengthen SNAP Employment and Training programs, which help participants gain the skills, training, or work experience they need to move toward and into employment.

The previously announced 5.3% cost of living increase to the maximum benefit amounts for SNAP takes effect today, the USDA reminded. As a result, SNAP households will likely see an increase in their benefits starting this month

USDA today announced over $5.5 million in grants to state partners as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the program integrity of SNAP. USDA is providing $5 million in SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grants to combat recipient fraud as well as more than half a million in Income Verification Grants to help states ensure SNAP households receive the accurate amount of SNAP benefits.

USDA today announced the availability of assistance for residents and agricultural producers affected by recent wildfires.

USDA issued the following notice today to protect SNAP participants, after receiving reports of several possible SNAP Fraud attempts.

USDA today announced that low-income Iowa residents in 10 additional counties recovering from the effects of the derecho storm that hit the Midwest in August could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

USDA announced today that low-income Louisiana residents recovering from Hurricane Laura could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

USDA announced today that low-income Iowa residents recovering from the effects of the derecho storm that hit the Midwest earlier this month could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

USDA reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the approval of Idaho to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer. This new program provides the value of school breakfast and lunch to families of children who would otherwise receive free and reduced-price school meals, if not for COVID-related school closures.

USDA today announced the award of nearly $1 million for an innovative pilot program designed to encourage SNAP participants to purchase and consume milk as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Secretary Perdue announced today that the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.