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Each week during National Nutrition Month, MyPlate will provide resources for specific life stages while encouraging consumers to eat healthy at any age.
Proposed Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
Based on the latest nutrition science and extensive feedback from our partners, FNS is proposing updates to the school nutrition standards in a few key areas.
The temporary boost to SNAP benefits, known as emergency allotments, will end nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. These Q&As can help answer questions about this and other changes to SNAP benefits.
FNS has a long history of helping to end hunger, reduce diet-related diseases, and accelerate health equity. This report explains who we are, who we serve and highlights key work underway.
The White House released a National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. USDA is a key player in these efforts, touching each of the five pillars.
As the first step in the development of the next Dietary Guidelines, HHS and USDA are releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment. The comment period will be open for 30 days from April 15 through May 16.
USDA continues to work closely with the White House, HHS and FDA to support families through this challenging time and to bring to a swift end to the shortage.
FNS understands the challenges the end of the PHE may bring to our program participants. As we transition back to normal operations, we remain fully committed to ensuring all eligible families receive the support they need and deserve.
Our mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
Who to contact
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
Assistance for People of All Ages
Our 15 nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of one in four Americans each year, from infants to the elderly. Taken together, these programs comprise America's nutrition safety net, ensuring that no eligible American goes hungry.
Our 15 nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of one in four Americans each year, from infants to the elderly. Taken together, these programs comprise America's nutrition safety net, ensuring that no eligible American goes hungry.
Our nutrition programs supplement the diets of babies, young children and women with healthy foods, while offering guidance with other needs, including nutrition education and health care referrals.
Assistance for Children from Kindergarten to 12th grade
FNS partners with state agencies to help fight hunger and obesity among school-age children by administering several year-round programs that provide healthy meals.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
USDA's food distribution programs support consumers and American agricultural producers through purchases of 100% American-grown and -produced foods for use by schools and institutions.
Our child nutrition programs help to ensure that children have access to nutritious meals and snacks in schools, summer programs, childcare centers and homes, and afterschool programs.
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
In lieu of SNAP, the NAP block grants provide food assistance to low-income households in the U.S. territories of the Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the CNMI.
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RT @USDA: National Ag Day is a day to recognize the best stewards of our land: America's agricultural producers. They are not only providin…
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RT @HHS_ASH: What a great time today at Watkins Elementary learning about the @FRESHFARMDC FoodPrints program, which teaches students at 19…
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RT @SecVilsack: On this 50th National Ag Day, we recognize the contributions of American farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, forest landowners,…
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RT @USDA: Today we honor and celebrate American farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters and other agricultural workers who feed,…
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RT @fractweets: DEADLINE THURSDAY: To lift #WIC participation, we need to raise awareness through innovative outreach strategies, program m…
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RT @SecVilsack: Thank you, @POTUS, for recognizing America's farmers, ranchers, and producers and celebrating their work to fuel our econom…
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RT @SecVilsack: This week at @USDA we are celebrating National Ag Day and National Ag Week by taking a moment to thank all of our tireless…
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RT @SecVilsack: Congratulations to Minnesota for joining California, Colorado, and Maine, in implementing universal free meals for students…
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RT @USDA_ERS: Happy National Ag Week! As we celebrate America’s farms, ranches, and producers, we will highlight some of ERS’s related rese…
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RT @USDA: Wishing all a successful planting season this Spring! Find out which plants are most likely to thrive at your location 🌱 https://…
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RT @USDA_AMS: ICYMI: This week, two more Local Food for Schools cooperative agreements were announced:
🔹 $4.1 million to the Tennessee De…
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This week we announced at International Studies Elementary Charter School in Albany, GA, a $7.1M cooperative agreement between USDA and Georgia that will increase the state’s purchase of nutritious, local foods for schools! https://t.co/kcB9efQs9j#healthykidshttps://t.co/IGkjHVHoXv
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RT @MyPlate: Add some green to your dinner table for St. Patrick’s Day. Frozen peas bring sweetness and festive color to this classic side…
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Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean and @HHS_ASH ADM Rachel Levine hosted a roundtable today at Watkins Elementary School in DC to celebrate #NationalNutritionMonth and highlight the connections between nutrition and children's health. https://t.co/uj0nb3ml7P
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RT @SecVilsack: Last March I committed that nutrition security would be a priority at @USDA as long as I'm Secretary. One year later, thank…
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RT @USDA: One year ago, @SecVilsack announced USDA's actions on advancing nutrition security & consistent access to safe, nutritious foods…
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RT @SecVilsack: One year ago, I announced a new focus on nutrition security at @USDA. We have always focused on food insecurity, but it is…
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The Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative will improve the nutritional quality of #schoolmeals. Through food systems transformation and grants to school food authorities, we're working to make sure kids are getting healthy meals at school. #healthykidshttps://t.co/jynabdOGD8
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Every day more than 3 million children get healthy meals in childcare centers through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Building healthy eating habits early can help children grow into healthy adults! #CACFPWeekhttps://t.co/lNCoItpdBv
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RT @MyPlate: We all need a circle of support, and with breastfeeding it’s no different! Learn ways to empower your breastfeeding journey wi…
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We're committed to building a nation with #healthykids and families. We will continue to modernize programs like SNAP and #WIC to better reach more eligible families, reduce disparities in program delivery, and provide a convenient and equitable experience for all. https://t.co/HpkwDG4AhQ
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RT @USDA_AMS: MRP Under Secretary Moffitt & FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Dean visited International Studies Elementary Charter School to rec…
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RT @TeamNutrition: Team Nutrition supports CACFP by providing training for child care providers, nutrition education for children and famil…
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We are proud to present Rainbow Children Medical Day Care in Trenton, NJ with a Mid-Atlantic Region CACFP Champion Award! Their dedicated staff serve nutritious meals and snacks prepared onsite to the children using resources from our CACFP program. #CACFPWeek2023https://t.co/0aDc1qDcKI
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The National Public Health Emergency (PHE) is expected to expire on May 11, 2023. Once the PHE ends, FNS will lose its ability to offer PHE-related benefits and flexibilities. Learn more https://t.co/dPvuWNFF24https://t.co/jjESgWVlCq
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RT @USDA_ERS: U.S. production values of seven popular pie ingredients approach $7 billion.
Celebrate #PiDay and learn more in today's Cha…
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RT @TeamNutrition: #CACFPWeek is a great time to encourage kids to try a new vegetable at child care. Try this easy Egg and Broccoli Scramb…
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Today, USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt and Dep. Under Secretary Stacy Dean joined Sen. Jon @Ossoff and Rep. @SanfordBishop at International Studies Elementary CS in Albany, GA to announce the USDA Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement with @georgiadeptofed. #NNMhttps://t.co/HDKT8iZpfo
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Have thoughts on the new proposed changes to the school nutrition standards for added sugars, milk, sodium, and whole grains? Share your feedback and we'll use them to finalize the standards https://t.co/IpRON4hcG8https://t.co/gfNAYZTGgx
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Joined by Governor and First Lady Gordon, as well as Supt. Degenfelder, Mountain Plains Regional Administrator Cheryl Kennedy paid a visit to Goins Elementary last week to celebrate #SchoolBreakfastWeek. While there, the students shared this message of thanks to @SecVilsack. #NNMhttps://t.co/KDXZHeyGGe
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RT @SecVilsack: Thanks to @USDANutrition’s School Breakfast Program, over 14 million kids receive a nutritious meal to start their day. For…
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USDA loves #SchoolBreakfast, too! We believe that a healthier future for our country starts with our children. Wyoming students celebrate #SchoolBreakfastWeek with visits from Governor and First Lady Gordon, Supt. Degenfelder & Regional Administrator Cheryl Kennedy. #NSBW23https://t.co/ZhJP4aYMNe
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We are celebrating National School Breakfast Week at Belmont ES in @BaltCitySchools. Our programs improve health, support learning, bolster productivity & much more. Learn more about the School Breakfast Program here https://t.co/UXZUhY24e2#NSBW23https://t.co/DHK1Rt7v8x
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@USDANutrition #SchoolMeals give kids a leg up on the nutrition they need to grow and thrive! The school meals proposed changes incorporate feedback from schools, industry partners, and input from child nutrition experts to develop standards for meals that are healthy and delicious. https://t.co/5DeUolqZji
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Special thanks to @urbanschool food for inviting us to participate in your meeting last week in LA. We are grateful for your support and partnership in our shared goal of continuing to elevate the role that healthy meals play in schools and for our children’s future. https://t.co/q1oiBMXmyL
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Nothing can beet seasonal veggies - winter vegetables are rich in color, nutrients, and are available now. Check out your local farmers market for beets, kale, turnips, and sweet potatoes. https://t.co/2KtA2uGnmVhttps://t.co/dXdeejGkHP
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School meals support learning but sending #GovLove to @usedgov for their continued work to raise the bar on education and set students up for a lifetime of success. https://t.co/8Iaba4sI27
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FNS will stand side-by-side with our federal, state and local partners to ensure SNAP participants are aware of this change and to continue providing nutrition assistance to anyone in need. https://t.co/7RWSKvNRmOhttps://t.co/1jQvmXUq4h
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RT @USDA: Through our nutrition assistance programs, we're setting the nation on a path of ending hunger, enhancing nutrition and improving…
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Beginning March 2023 all states will return to issuing standard SNAP benefit amounts without the pandemic-related bonus known as emergency allotments (EA). Learn more about these changes with this infographic https://t.co/nabqhcId9ghttps://t.co/kvu7WMetNI