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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in New York and Pennsylvania
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced New York and Pennsylvania been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
05/07/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Maine, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Vermont
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Maine, North Dakota, West Virginia and Vermont have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
05/05/2020
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Meals to You to Serve 5 Million Meals a Week to Rural Children
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a major expansion of Meals to You, USDA’s innovative partnership with the Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global and PepsiCo, to feed low-income kids in rural areas.
05/05/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in California and Connecticut
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced California and Connecticut have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
04/27/2020
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Vermont Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Vermont to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow the state to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.
04/27/2020
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USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40%
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per month for SNAP households across all 50 states and 3 territories to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency. These emergency benefits represent a 40% increase in overall monthly SNAP benefits, significantly increasing food purchasing power for American families.
04/22/2020
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USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program which will provide critical support to our farmers and ranchers, maintain the integrity of our food supply chain, and ensure every American continues to receive and have access to the food they need.
04/20/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in North Carolina and Massachusetts
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced North Carolina and Massachusetts have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
04/17/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Rhode Island
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Rhode Island has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
04/13/2020
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USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
While President Donald J. Trump continues to take action during this COVID-19 National Emergency and enact measures to ensure Americans are safe, secure, and healthy, USDA continues to be open for business to provide services to the American people.
03/17/2020
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Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Address to the Nation Regarding COVID-19
“This is a time we all need to remain ever vigilant, pull together, put any kind of partisanship aside, and do what we need to do for the American people. At USDA, we are working to ensure children who are affected by school closures continue to get fed. We intend to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve those affected by the outbreak,” said Secretary Perdue.
03/12/2020
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ICYMI: Secretary Perdue Strengthens SNAP E&T
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a proposed rule that will strengthen the way states serve SNAP recipients through Employment and Training at the Jane Addams Resource Corp. in Maryland where they teach low-income adults and workers the skills they need to earn a living wage, connect job seekers with good jobs in the manufacturing sector, and foster the life skills that create a path out of poverty.
03/06/2020
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FNCS Highlights 2019 Accomplishments
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.
12/19/2019
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Farms and Schools – A Critical Link for a Healthy Future
One of my fondest childhood memories was helping my grandma tend to the fresh fruits and vegetables in her garden. After a morning’s work outside in the sunshine, the fresh-picked corn was a feast for the taste buds and a sweet reward for our hard work. Working alongside my grandma taught me many important lessons – notably, that food on the table across the nation is a result of the dedication and effort of America’s farmers.
10/30/2019
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Seven Ways Farm to School Can Make You ‘Cool’
As we celebrate Farm to School Month this October, we can all feel the temperatures cooling down with the fall season. Here are seven ways USDA’s Farm to School Program can make your school and community ‘cooler’ throughout the year!
10/03/2019
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