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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Maryland and New Mexico
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Maryland and New Mexico 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.
04/28/2020
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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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Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of requests from Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow the states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.
04/21/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Arizona and Illinois
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Arizona and Illinois have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (PEBT), 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.
04/20/2020
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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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Arizona and California Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced approval for Arizona and California’s request to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households in Arizona and California. This approval will allow the states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date later this month.
04/08/2020
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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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USDA Restores Original Intent of SNAP: A Second Chance, Not A Way of Life
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced a final rule to move more able-bodied recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) towards self-sufficiency and into employment. The rule restores the system to what Congress intended: assistance through difficult times, not a way of life.
12/04/2019
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Farmers and Ranchers - The Foundation of our Nation’s Nutrition Assistance Programs
You may be familiar with Paul Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer” speech that he delivered to the FFA Convention in November 1978. What he said then still rings true today. He describes the hard work and sacrifices as well as the gentle family spirit and sense of community that farmers and ranchers have provided from generation to generation across our great country.
10/11/2019
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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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