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First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates Second Anniversary of Let's Move!  

Feb. 10, 2012 – First Lady Michelle Obama joined students, Top Chef chef'testants and the Dallas Cowboys at the Kleberg-Rylie Recreation Center today to highlight the Dallas Independent School Districts efforts to foster healthy, nutritious school environments as part of her three-day nationwide tour celebrating the second anniversary of Let's Move!
 

USDA Announces Latest Actions to Combat Fraud and Enhance SNAP Program Integrity

Concannan

Feb. 6, 2012 – USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced first quarter results for fiscal year 2012 in the effort to identify and eliminate fraudulent retailers from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

  -- Blog: Protecting Tax Payer Dollars by
     Strengthing SNAP

  -- SNAP Fighting Fraud Page
 

USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America’s Schools

Spotlight photo: Child eating lunch

Jan. 25. 2012 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation. The new meal requirements will raise standards for the first time in more than fifteen years and improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids that participate in school meal programs every school day.

  -- School Meals Nutrition Standards Page
 
-- Federal Register Preview of Final Rule
  -- New Meal Patterns and Dietary Specifications
  -- Implementation Timeline
 

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