FNS Press Releases

The following releases on FNS programs were issued in 2009 by USDA and FNS.

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	Agriculture Secretary Discusses Importance of Addressing Child Hunger, Health and Nutrition	(11/17/09)
	USDA Report Reveals Highest Rate of Food Insecurity Since Report Was Initiated in 1995	(11/16/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Food Purchases for Domestic Nutrition Programs, Assists Pork, Cherry, Plum and Apple Farmers	(11/11/09)
	USDA Report Highlights Positive Effects of Direct Certification on School Meal Access	(11/03/09)
	Obama Administration Expands Efforts To Improve School Meals and Children's Health	(10/21/09)
	USDA-Commissioned Report from Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies Highlights Ways to Improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs	(10/20/09)
	-- IOM Report: School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children
	USDA Awards Contract To Conduct 5-Year Study on Food Choices and Expenditures by U.S. Households	(10/15/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Launches National School Lunch Week: Recognizes Schools for Excellence in Nutrition and Physical Activity	(10/12/09)
	USDA Assists American Samoans Following the Tsunami	(10/08/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $18 Million To States for Outstanding, Timely Nutrition Aid	(09/30/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Awards $8.5 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Selected States for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children	(09/23/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach Grants in Six States	(09/17/09)
	Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Initiative To Connect Children to Where Their Food Comes From and Provide More Local foods in School Lunches	(09/15/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Nearly $5 Million to Help Low-Income Households Access Healthy, Nutritious Food	(09/09/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Nashville-Area School to Watch President Obama's Speech and Discuss Educational Success	(09/08/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Support for Domestic Nutrition Programs and Pork Producers	(09/03/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Announces $5.8 Million In Nutrition Grants To Improve Health of America's Children	(09/01/09)
	USDA'S Food and Nutrition Service Turns 40; Continues Serving as the Nation's Nutritional Safety Net for Those in Need	(07/23/09)
	Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Highlights Obama Administration's "United We Serve" Initiative in Ohio	(07/20/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Announces Purchase of Up to $14.7 Million of Cultivate Blueberry Products for Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs	(07/16/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Participates in Obama Administration's "United We Serve" Initiative While in Chicago	(06/29/09)
	Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Kicks-Off Obama Administration's 'United We Serve' Initiative	(06/22/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Names Lisa Pino as Deputy Administrator for Food and Nutrition Service	(05/15/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Names Julie Paradis To Serve as Administrator for Food and Nutrition Service	(05/12/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Grants To Strengthen National School Meals Programs	(05/08/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Announces Purchase of Up to $25 Million of Dry Beans, $16.3 Million of Processed Apple Products for Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs	(05/04/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Awards $22.4 Million in Grants to States for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program	(04/28/09)
	President Obama, Secretary Vilsack Announce Intent to Nominate Kevin Concannon as Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services at USDA	(04/17/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Nutrition Benefits Increase	(04/03/09)
	Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Support for Domestic Nutrition Programs, Ranchers and Farmers	(03/31/09)
	Secretary Vilsack Announces Plan To Benefit Nutrition Programs and Dairy Farmers	(03/26/09)
	USDA To Award $5 Million in Grants To Increase Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program	(03/11/09)
	USDA Statement on Peanut Butter Recall	(03/06/09)
	USDA Celebrates School Breakfast Week	(03/02/09)
	Statement for Public Notification on PCA Recall	(01/30/09)
	Statement by Acting Deputy Under Secretary Thomas O'Connor on Peanut Butter Recall	(01/23/09)
	Schafer Honors Creative, Caring Neighbors Helping the Hungry	(01/08/09)

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