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USDA is granting states significant program flexibilities and contingencies to best serve program participants across our 15 nutrition programs.
Our mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
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Most nutrition assistance programs funded by FNS are administered at the state, territory, tribal, or local levels. Select your state, territory, or tribal organization from the dropdowns below to find contact information
| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @nokidhungry: If you're looking for a way to help feed your kids and teens this summer, we can help! Just text ‘FOOD’ or ‘COMIDA’ to… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SNAP_Ed: Extra fruit or berries from the weekend are great for a fruit salad or kabobs! Try this recipe: https://t.co/xlz3YQPQQZ #SNAP… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: Last week, I announced nearly $1 billion to help schools purchase food for their meal programs. As program operators strugg… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition #DYK? Asparagus grows straight out of the ground, adding up to 7 inches a day. Learn more about #asparagus with @SNAP_Ed. Visit: https://t.co/QnmOOJODjx https://t.co/ZXDJShYSWn  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @FDAfood: The smell 👃🏽test doesn't tell you if food is OK to eat. For #July4th #leftovers, use our refrigerator and freezer storage cha… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @fractweets: Register for a webinar this Thursday July 7 and join FRAC and other national partners for a webinar with @USDANutrition. US… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Enjoy healthy foods produced in your community! Find a local #farmersmarket near you through the @USDA directory https://t.co/71PiSYiXsv https://t.co/iVVpherhRr  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Happy Independence Day from FNS! Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 4th of July. 🎆 https://t.co/ZVS3r9V7Zu  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: As we look ahead to this 4th of July weekend, remember this basic food safety tip. Partially cooking meat & poultry ahead o… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @FDAfood: Day 5 of #IndependenceDay food safety tips - Never let your picnic food remain in the “Danger Zone” for more than 2 hours, or… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition #OnThisDay in 1974, the Food Stamp Program (FSP) began operating nationwide. FSP has since transformed into SNAP benefits. Learn more about the #history of SNAP: https://t.co/Pxx2Wp2Cv4 https://t.co/PiKLzWL7TZ  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SNAP_Ed: Need quick, easy & nutritious meal ideas for the upcoming holiday? Check out our menu for the 4th of July Weekend! https://t.c… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Grants are now available for states to improve the #WIC shopping experience by modernizing in-store shopping and expanding online shopping and mobile payment options. Learn more https://t.co/fXuqDb30ED https://t.co/tzbmEIyHXu  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Yesterday, FNS Southeast Regional Administrator visited partner summer meal sites in MS & AL. We are thankful for all of the hardworking school nutrition professionals that keep kids fed when school is out! #nutritionsecurity #summermeals https://t.co/wd2YTRzm92  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: .@USDA will continue to work with our partners to find solutions focused on supporting and strengthening school nutrition p… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: Funding provided through @USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, along with the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act, will help schoo… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: I joined @SchoolLunch today to share with them that @USDA is transferring nearly $1 Billion through our Commodity Credit Co… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Today, we announced nearly $1 billion in additional funding to support schools in purchasing American grown foods and offset rising food costs and supply chain disruptions. Learn more: https://t.co/UWY9RqjL0x https://t.co/dAoTNHWd8P  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @UCLAFoodLaw: Exciting new podcast episode with Dr. Bleich from @USDANutrition! Listen to "USDA's Actions on Nutrition Security with Dr.… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @FDAfood: Are you planning to entertain guests this weekend? Learn the FDA’s top food safety tips to keep your food delicious and safe.… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @USDA: 🚨 USDA will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods for their… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition #OnThisDay the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) received permanent authorization. FFVP provides elementary schools with fresh produce in all 50 states and many territories. Visit the FFVP factsheet to learn more: https://t.co/ZWCY3e8hW7 https://t.co/9KB0kgbLd5  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition New on the blog: Pine Ridge Food Sovereignty Efforts Expand Tribal Nutrition Security https://t.co/jWiy9pkSVo https://t.co/Bdrcs5YUqN  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @usedgov: For millions of low-income kids, the end of the school year can mean an end to free breakfast & lunch programs. But @USDANutr… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SNAP_Ed: To celebrate National Mango Month, try one today! https://t.co/UGJnl6iXZB #SNAPEdWorks https://t.co/fWIyFP1fvZ  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition #DYK: The skin-to-skin contact from breastfeeding also boosts your levels of oxytocin, a hormone that helps breast milk flow and helps you feel calm. Learn more https://t.co/0Qo1TrMVrC #WICWednesdays https://t.co/JJxaTmlrpr  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Academic & nonprofit orgs with public health & communications experience - join our #webinar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 6/29, to learn about a $20M cooperative agreement opportunity. Register: https://t.co/DnihGIMWnu |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition We joined @WakefernFood @dairyidfa @BaylorCoHP @CFBNJ and ShopRite Newark at launch of the “Add Milk!” incentive in NJ last week where participants get dollar-for-dollar coupons to buy more dairy! Learn more: https://t.co/KE4hwihbRv #NutritionSecurity #NationalDairyMonth https://t.co/1UisHAnCFm  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @TeamNutrition: CACFP Operators: Don’t miss the next Halftime Webinar, “Breakfast Basics”, happening on Thursday, July 21 at 2pm ET in E… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Don't let kids go hungry! The seamless #summer option ensures that children have access to #healthy foods even when the school year ends. Learn more by visiting: https://t.co/bDqdzDCXNq https://t.co/rJ406cB8da  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SNAP_Ed: Tis the season for barbeques! Make them safe with our Food Safety resource page: https://t.co/pSFiO8brAt #SNAPEdWorks https://… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Get healthier in just 5 words, with the MyPlate Alexa app. All you have to say is: "Alexa, enable the MyPlate skill". Check out @MyPlate and the #Alexa capabilities: https://t.co/GqFkiK97Fp https://t.co/s68GK1SDkP  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: I am pleased that Congress has taken action to provide much needed support to help @USDA’s child nutrition programs serve n… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Enjoy the #summer by being active outdoors! It’s a great way for children, adults, and families to have fun together. Check out these @SNAP_Ed program resources for tips https://t.co/WATkzgPZrf https://t.co/JwFYIsBT7w  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @MyPlate: Brown rice for breakfast? Yes! Warm it up with milk, raisins, and cinnamon or try your own creation. For more meal ideas, visi… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) Data Grants intend to support state agencies in the development, collection, reporting, analysis and use of SNAP E&T participant outcome data. Apply by Aug 24th! https://t.co/9lTXlp3jX5 https://t.co/OTZscE1a19  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SNAP_Ed: It's Farmers Markets season! Find fresh, local, seasonal produce & support your community. https://t.co/zILsTS1dHA #SNAPEdWor… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Kids are more likely to try new foods when they take the lead. In this activity, kids pick a new food at the store, taste it, and rate it like a food critic. Learn more https://t.co/8qJdkreyYz https://t.co/Pv4P7bavC1  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Improving access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, veggies and herbs for seniors, families and children is what @PAAgriculture and #NutritionSecurity is all about! #WICinPA, #SFMNP #WomensHealth #InfantHealth https://t.co/erUoiYZEig |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Happy summer! Gardening is the perfect way to get outside and enjoy the season. https://t.co/w7uNt2G0JB https://t.co/fSf7kLh4J4  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition New on the blog: Cooking up Success as a CACFP Sponsor https://t.co/AkopxDuMO8 https://t.co/YNU9MOVgA3  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @EdLaborCmte: After today's hearing led by @RepBonamici, there's no question where the Biden-Harris Administration and @USDANutrition st… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @EdLaborCmte: #HappeningNow: No child should wonder where their next meal is coming from. Tune in to this morning’s hearing with @USDA… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Do you or anyone you know need food assistance? FNS is here to help. Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE to access #foodassistance and resources near you. For more information, visit https://t.co/igiBv0tUEb https://t.co/oDOXje8ubR  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Before your baby arrives, set breastfeeding goals. Having support along the way can help make breastfeeding easier. Talk to loved ones about how they can support you, and reach out to #WIC- they can all help you on your journey. Learn more https://t.co/WBZd3JAY6U #WICWednesday https://t.co/9OkYghDc6C  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @SecVilsack: I am heartened by the Congressional deal would ease uncertainty for schools, summer sites and child care feeding programs.… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @MyPlate: It's officially summer! Celebrate with us all season long: https://t.co/vuoFSaoW6j https://t.co/yMMrW70JTc  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition 📢Webinar Today! Join @SNAP_Ed today at 2pm ET for a #webinar about their collaborations and coalition building efforts. Register now: https://t.co/WputYOWW2B |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @TeamNutrition: Calcium-rich smoothies can help kids and teens get the nutrients they need to build strong bones during an important tim… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @TeamNutrition: Beat the heat – make a smoothie! https://t.co/oPA4huWS8H #NationalSmoothieDay #FirstDayOfSummer #CACFP https://t.co/GnKN… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition You can’t spell PARTNERSHIPS without “PA”! We are proud to partner with @PAAgriculture and Hunger-Free PA to get more FREE food boxes to low-income seniors through our Commodity Supplemental Food Program. #CSFP #NutritionSecurity https://t.co/BHzyPdTVYd |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @TeamNutrition: Finally – the #FirstDayOfSummer! Time to turn up the music, turn off the television, and get your family moving to a hea… |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition RT @USDA: Today and everyday, we express our deepest gratitude for the fathers and father figures who have enriched our lives and shaped ou… |
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USDANutrition @USDANutrition "Summer is officially here! What are some of your favorite #summer foods? 🌽🍉🥒 Eat seasonally with @SNAPEd. Visit the seasonal produce guide today: https://t.co/sXZFFl0W2d" https://t.co/F4Lb0LnFxN  |
| USDANutrition @USDANutrition The farm to summer program helps kids eat fresh, local foods year-round. Food from this program is sourced through school gardens and farmer's market #CSA programs. Learn more about the Farm to Summer program: https://t.co/JWcwYtxQ7u https://t.co/zpsE4nU7ul  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Just Announced: Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Learn more https://t.co/HemcjbhyFw https://t.co/VxO4qyvA5S  |
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| USDANutrition @USDANutrition Local meats, poultry, and seafood are becoming staples on school meal trays across the country. Find examples, tips, and information for putting local meat on school menus with this fact sheet https://t.co/aL4EugcVN1 https://t.co/pQ9vyFr9g9  |
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USDANutrition @USDANutrition #DYK: You can find your local #farmersmarket with USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory: https://t.co/iPtbmsa2oV https://t.co/IVt9gwFuNo  |
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USDANutrition @USDANutrition Take #Pride in your food! 🏳️🌈 Eating the rainbow or a colorful diet is a great way to get your nutrients. What are some of your favorite colorful foods? https://t.co/qP9lXsF2YF  |
| USDANutrition @USDANutrition #OnThisDay in 2002, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) was authorized. Since then, FFVP has determined best practices for increasing fresh fruit and vegetables in schools. Learn more about FFVP: https://t.co/YH9y0QBbwN https://t.co/W3GnHqtxsN  |
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USDANutrition @USDANutrition #DYK: SNAP-Ed partners play a vital role in advancing racial #equity by expanding the program’s reach among racial/ethnic minorities, lower income communities, and rural populations, including tribal communities. https://t.co/JAJVMgKO1x #SNAPEd30 https://t.co/uF5xL4A0DN  |