Perspective: USDA Funding Program Pays Lip Service to Local Food Initiatives

A regional food system partnership that is part of the USDA's LAMP received a mere $4.7 million in grants to seven projects, ...
Iowa Public Radio

After terminating several farm-to-school programs, the USDA resurrects one

Since 2013, the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program has awarded $100 million for a total of 1,275 projects. The USDA will award up to $18 million through a program that connects schools with ...
KTVU

New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

Food stamp recipients sue USDA over restrictions on candy, energy drinks

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Agri-Pulse

Lindberg: USDA will add staff to administer Food for Peace

USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg arrives at a hearing before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. (Agri-Pulse photo) USDA’s undersecretary for ...
Log Cabin Democrat

Milestones Services announces USDA food program

Milestones Services, Inc., 1700 South Blvd. in Conway, announced its sponsorship of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Program. Meals will be available at no charge or at a ...