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The following releases on FNS programs were issued in 2010 by USDA and FNS.

Final Days to Submit Entries to the Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition (12/23/10)

USDA Awards Grant to Connecticut to Improve Access to Healthy Foods for Children

(12/16/2010)

USDA Awards Grant to Improve Access to Healthy Foods for Missouri Children

(12/16/2010)

USDA Awards Grant to Texas to Improve Access to Healthy Foods for Children

(12/16/2010)

USDA Official Honors Minshew Elementary School for Meeting USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge

(12/16/2010)

USDA Awards Grant to Oregon to Improve Access to Healthy Foods for Children

(12/15/2010)

USDA Awards Grant to Michigan to Improve Access to Healthy Foods for Children

(12/15/2010)

USDA Highlights New Sesame Workshop Multimedia Outreach Initiative to Improve Child Nutrition

(12/07/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Statement on Passage of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (12/2/2010)

USDA Official Visits Denver School to Promote Healthy School Meals

(12/1/2010)

USDA Announces Wellness Grants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

(11/19/2010)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Education Secretary Duncan Urge Congress to Pass Legislation to Improve School Meals

(11/15/2010)

USDA Report Outlines Food Access in America

(11/15/2010)

USDA Deputy Secretary Presents Gold Award to Alexandria Elementary School for Achieving the HealthierUS School Challenge

(11/08/2010)

USDA Official Participates in Chicago Healthier Schools Event to Promote Healthy School Meals

(11/04/2010)
Statement From USDA Under Secretary Concannon on the Institute of Medicine's Recommendations for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (11/04/2010)
       -- IOM Report  

USDA Official Visits Alabama to Honor 52 Alabama Public Schools for Meeting USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge

(10/29/2010)

USDA Recognizes Washington D.C. Middle School's HealthierUS School Challenge Achievement

(10/26/2010)

USDA Official Visits Saratoga Springs to Highlight School Nutrition Efforts

(10/21/2010)

USDA Requests Applications for Summer Food Service Program Projects that Increase Food Security for Low-Income Children

(10/20/2010)

USDA Announces 2010 SNAP Hunger Champion Awards

(10/19/2010)

USDA Highlights Farm to School Pilot in Boise, Idaho

(10/19/2010)

USDA to Present First HealthierUS School Challenge Gold Award to Washington D.C. School

(10/15/2010)

USDA Official Visits Minnesota to Highlight Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/15/2010)

USDA Official Visits Texas to Highlight Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/15/2010)

USDA Official Visits Maine to Highlight Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/15/2010)

USDA Official Visits Texas to Highlight Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/14/2010)

USDA Announces New Funding for Crossroads Farmers Market in Takoma Park, Maryland

(10/13/2010)

USDA Official Visits North Dakota to Highlight Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/13/2010)

USDA Announces New Partnership to Distribute Health and Nutrition Information to Pregnant Women, New Moms

(10/13/2010)

USDA Official Visits Georgia to Highlight Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/12/2010)

USDA Highlights Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/12/2010)

USDA Funds Research on Improving Child Nutrition Programs Through Behavioral Economics

(10/12/2010)

Visit to Local Elementary School Kicks Off 2nd Annual D.C. Farm to School Week

(10/12/2010)

USDA Highlights Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition During National School Lunch Week

(10/08/2010)

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Presents Nutrition Excellence Award to Chicago Area School

(10/05/2010)

USDA Awards $1.5 million to Improve Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs

(09/30/2010)

USDA Awards Special Project WIC Grants to Improve Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children

(09/29/2010)

Agriculture Secretary Announces Bonus Awards for States Achieving Outstanding, Timely Nutritional Assistance

(09/23/2010)

100 Retired Generals and Admirals, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Urge Congress to Pass Child Nutrition Bill As Matter of National Security

(09/21/2010)
USDA Announces Technology Grants for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (09/21/2010)
USDA Awards Grants to Support the Nation's Emergency Feeding Network (09/20/2010)
USDA Awards Grants to Expand Nutrition Aid for Low-Income Seniors (09/16/2010)
USDA Awards Grants to Help Low-Income Households Access Healthy, Nutritious Food (09/14/2010)
USDA Official Visits California to Highlight Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity and Promote Physical Activity (09/10/2010)
USDA Official Visits Maryland to Kick-off 3rd Annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week (09/10/2010)
USDA Announces Team Nutrition Training Grants to Improve Health of America's Children (09/09/2010)
USDA Official Visits California to Highlight Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation's Children (09/08/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Launches Recipes for Healthy Kids Challenge Competition to Improve School Meals and the Health of Children Across the Nation (09/07/2010)
USDA Official Visits Texas School to Highlight Childhood Nutrition Benefits Provided Through the Recovery Act (09/07/2010)
USDA Announces Bonus Purchase of Chicken Dark Meat Items (09/07/2010)
USDA Official Speaks at Healthy Students, Healthy Schools Fuel Up to Play 60 Event (09/02/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Announces Recovery Act Support for Public Safety, Community Centers, Public Schools and Health Care Facilities (09/01/2010)
Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits A Las Vegas Area Elementary School to Highlight the Childhood Nutrition Benefits Provided Through the Recovery Act (08/26/2010)
USDA Announces Funding to Expand School Community Gardens and Garden-Based Learning Opportunities (08/25/2010)
USDA Encourages Schools to Take the HealthierUS School Challenge to Help Improve the Nutrition of School Children Nationwide (08/23/2010)
USDA Selects Massachusetts to Test Ground-Breaking Nutrition Pilot Program (08/19/2010)

USDA Requests Applications for Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Demonstrations

(08/11/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Statement on Passage of the Health Hunger-Free Kids Act (08/06/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Honors USDA Employees in Awards Ceremony (08/03/2010)
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Child Nutrition Reauthorization Passage From House Education and Labor Committee (07/15/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Announces Purchase of Up to $23 Million of Peach Products and Mixed Fruit For Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs (07/15/2010)

USDA Report Finds More Of Nation’s Neediest Families and Children Receiving Nutrition Assistance

(07/09/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Discusses Importance of Child Nutrition Reauthorization and WIC Programs (07/01/2010)
USDA Finalizes Ground Beef Standards for School Lunch and Nutrition Programs (07/01/2010)
USDA Releases Guide to Expand SNAP Benefit Electronic Benefit Technology at Farmers Markets (06/26/2010)
USDA Awards States for Exceptional Nutrition Assistance Service and Program Integrity (06/24/2010)
USDA Announces Purchase of Dark Meat Chicken Products (06/15/2010)
USDA Announces Grants to Help End Hunger in America (06/08/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Announces Purchase of Up to $6 Million of Fresh Tomatoes for Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs (06/04/2010)
USDA Joins Congresswoman Chellie Pingree in Maine to Highlight Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation's Children (06/01/2010)
USDA Visits Montana to Highlight Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation’s Children (05/25/2010)
USDA Visits Indiana to Highlight Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation's Children (05/21/2010)
USDA Unveils New Consumer Information Resources About SNAP for People in Need of Food Assistance (05/19/2010)
    -- Leading the Fight Against Hunger
  -- Business Case for Increasing Participation in SNAP
  -- Retail Locator flyer
  -- Screen shot of locator
  -- Issuance data by Fiscal Year
  -- Retailer Fact Sheet
 
 

Secretary Vilsack Highlights Washington, D.C. Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of our Nation's Children

(05/13/2010)

USDA Visits Colorado To Highlight Efforts To Improve School Meals and Health of Nation's Children

(05/12/2010)
USDA Announces Two New Partners in the Apps for Healthy Kids Competition to Help Improve the Health of Nation's Children (05/11/2010)
Childhood Obesity Task Force Unveils Action Plan: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation (05/11/2010)

USDA Announces Demonstration Project in Arkansas to Improve Child Nutrition During Summer Break

(05/11/2010)

USDA Announces Demonstration Projects to Improve Child Nutrition During Summer Break

(05/11/2010)

USDA Announces Upcoming Purchases of Commodities for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs

(04/30/2010)

USDA Visits Nevada to Highlight Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation's Children

(04/28/2010)

USDA Visits Florida To Highlight Efforts To Improve School Meals And Health Of Nation's Children

(04/22/2010)
USDA Highlights Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation’s Children (04/16/2010)

USDA Announces Grants To Expand Nutrition Help for Low-Income Seniors

(04/14/2010)
USDA Official Highlights Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation's Children (04/12/201)

USDA Announces Nutrition Assistance for Indian Tribal Organizations and States Operating the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

(04/08/2010)

USDA's Open Government Plan: A Commitment To Transparency and Openness

(04/07/2010)

USDA Announces Resources to Improve Emergency Food Assistance Programs and Infrastructure

(04/01/2010

USDA to Provide Incentives to States Expanding Access to Nutrition Programs for Women, Infants, and Children

(03/31/10)
USDA Announces Efforts To Increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation (03/25/2010)

Secretary Vilsack Statement on the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Mark-Up

(03/24/2010)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Funds Available to States to Improve Participation in Summer Food Service Programs

(03/24/2010)

USDA To Highlight Obama Administration Efforts To Improve School Meals

(03/23/2010)

Statement from Secretary Vilsack on the Unveiling of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

(03/17/2010)

USDA Targets Improvement of School Meal Enrollment with Aid to States

(03/09/2010)

USDA Celebrates National School Breakfast Week

(03/08/2010)

Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits California, Discusses Obama Administration Efforts To Improve School Meals

(03/04/2010)

Secretary Tom Vilsack Addresses the School Nutrition Association, Issues Call to Action for Child Nutrition Stakeholders

(03/03/2010)

USDA Invests in the Quality of School Meals and Administration of the National School Lunch Program

(03/02/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Presents Obama Administration's Priorities to Improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs (02/23/2010)
  -- Remarks
-- Audio
-- Video
 

ARRA: Strengthening American Families and Communities Through TEFAP & NSLP

(02/19/2010)
ARRA: Strengthening Families and Communities Through SNAP (02/17/2010)
   
USDA Announces Food Safety Initiatives for School Lunch and Other Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs (02/04/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Announces Food Purchases for Domestic Nutrition Programs (01/29/2010)
Deputy Secretary Merrigan Highlights the 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' Initiative at the University of New Hampshire (01/29/2010)

Smithsonian Acquires Historic Food Coupons from USDA

(01/20/2010)
USDA Joins National Dairy Council and NFL in a Public-Private Partnership to Improve Health and Wellness in America's Schools (01/15/2010)
Secretary Vilsack Announces $25 Million for New School Food Service Equipment to Help Schools Improve the Quality of Meals (01/14/2010)
    
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