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The following releases on FNS programs were issued in 2011 by USDA and FNS.

USDA Helps Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to Improve Nutrition of School-Aged Kids

(12/29/11)

USDA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

(12/13/11)

USDA Announces New Tactics to Combat Fraud and Enhance SNAP Program Integrity

(12/06/11)

USDA Awards Grants to Improve Kids’ Nutrition Access During Summer

(12/01/11)
USDA Invests in Research on Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs (10/21/11)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Joins First Lady Michelle Obama to Salute HealthierUS School Challenge Award Winners (10/17/11)

USDA Highlights School Nutrition Advances During National School Lunch Week

(10/11/11)
  -- Presidential Proclamation  
USDA Announces Winners in Summer Food Service Program Story and Photo Contest (10/05/11)
OP-ED: National School Lunch Week (10/05/11)

USDA Recognizes States for Efforts to Provide Timely Nutrition Assistance for Americans in Need

(09/27/11)

USDA Launches Student Video Contest to Highlight the Importance of Ending Childhood Hunger

(09/15/11)

USDA Announces Results of Summer Feeding Pilots to Help Prevent Childhood Hunger When School is Out

(09/14/11)
USDA Announces Grants to Improve the Health and Future of America's Children (09/13/11)

USDA Report Outlines Food Insecurity in America

(09/07/11)

USDA Awards Grants to Improve Efficiency and Accuracy of National School Meal Program Operations

(08/18/11)
USDA Official Joins Georgia Students for Breakfast as Kids Head Back to School (08/16/11)

USDA Announces Historic School Nutrition Improvements as Children Return to School

(08/15/11)

USDA Awards Grants to Reduce Hunger and Improve Nutrition of School-Aged Kids by Improving Enrollment in School Meals Programs

(07/28/11)

USDA Announces Winner in First Lady's Recipes for Healthy Kids Contest

(07/26/11)

Agriculture Secretary Joins the National Council of La Raza to Highlight Improvements to the Nutritional Health of Hispanics in Communities across the Country

(07/25/11)

USDA Launches Contest to Celebrate Success in the Summer Food Service Program

(07/20/11)

USDA Launches Fresh Produce Program for Florida, Michigan Schools

(07/12/11)

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Highlights School Meal Improvements to National School Nutrition Advocates

(07/12/11)

USDA Official Addresses School Nutrition Community on Efforts to Promote Healthier Diets for Nation's Children

(07/11/11)

USDA Announces Improvements in School Wellness Promotion

(07/07/11)
SNAP Op-Ed (07/01/11)

USDA and DC Officials Kick-Off Summer Food Service Program for Children

(06/23/11)

USDA Official Visits Wyoming to Highlight Ways to Provide Nutrition to Low-Income Kids

(06/21/11)
USDA Announces New Rule to Strengthen Integrity and Oversight in Leading Nutrition Assistance Program   (06/17/11)
  -- USDA Press Conference Call  

Nation's Primary Nutrition Assistance Program Reaches Highest Accuracy Rate in History of the Program

(06/16/11)
  -- Audio Press Conference  

Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to Expand Access to School Meals for Children in Need

(06/15/11)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Finalists in Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition

(06/15/11)

Agriculture Secretary Joins Nutrition Partners to Highlight Childhood Hunger Campaign and Summer Food Service Program for Kids

(06/07/11)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Partners Urge Action to Feed More Hungry Children This Summer (06/06/11)
El Secretario Vilsack Participa con Nuestros Socios en un Llamado a la Acción para Alimentar a Más Niños este Verano (06/06/11)
USDA Highlights the Launch of Let's Move! in Indian Country (05/25/11)
USDA Presents HealthierUS School Challenge Honors to 154 Dallas Schools for Excellence in Nutrition and Fitness (05/25/11)
USDA Officials to Visit Southern States Affected By Natural Disasters (05/19/11)
USDA Awards Grants to Improve Sustainable Food Systems and Reduce Hunger (05/05/11)
USDA Introduces Online Tool for Locating 'Food Deserts' (05/02/11)
USDA Joins National Partners in Highlighting New Anti-Hunger Initiatives (04/29/11)

El USDA se Une a Socios Nacionales para Resaltar Nuevas Iniciativas para Combatir el Hambre

(04/29/11)

USDA Awards Grants to Reduce Hunger and Improve Nutrition of School-Aged Kids

(04/28/11)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, NFL Quarterback Sam Bradford Urge Native American Youth to Get Active (04/27/11)

New USDA Rule Encourages the Purchase of Local Agricultural Products for Critical Nutrition Assistance Programs

(04/26/11)

USDA Kicks Off Judging Period in Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition

(04/26/11)
USDA Announces Award of the Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs to Kansas State University (04/14/11)
USDA Announces Nutrition Education Grants to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Tribal Members Nationwide (04/08/11)

USDA Announces People's Garden School Pilot Program to Promote Garden-Based Learning Opportunities

(04/7/11)

USDA Announces Efforts to Increase Nutrition Assistance to Low-Income Families

(04/6/11)

USDA Announces Summer Food Program Changes to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Kids in Need

(04/5/11)

USDA Announces Universal Meal Service Option to Boost School Meal Participation in High-Poverty Areas

(03/25/11)

USDA Expands Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Schools Across the Nation

(03/23/11)

USDA Awards Grant to Improve Nutrition Assistance to Low-Income Children During Summer Months

(03/21/11)

Agriculture Secretary Joins Nutrition Partners to Launch Childhood Hunger Campaign

(03/16/11)
USDA Official Urges School Nutrition Professionals to Invest in Our Children (03/16/11)
USDA Under Secretary Presents Gold Award with Distinction to DC Bilingual Public Charter School for Achieving the HealthierUS School Challenge (03/16/11)
USDA Official Visits Texas in Celebration of National School Breakfast Week (03/10/11)
USDA Announces Semi-Finalists and Opens Public Voting Period in Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition (03/9/11)
USDA Celebrates National School Breakfast Week (03/7/11)
USDA Official, Congressman McIntyre Visit North Carolina School to Highlight Investments to Improve the Health and Well-being of America's Children (03/7/11)
USDA Official Visits Los Angeles WIC Clinic to Highlight New Provisions in Child Nutrition Reauthorization (03/4/11)
USDA Kicks Off National Nutrition Month and Announces Availability of Nutrition Grants to Improve the Health of America's Children (03/2/11)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers   (Spanish Version) (02/25/11)
USDA Announces New Initiatives to End Hunger in America (02/23/11)

USDA Unveils Spanish-language Nutrition Assistance Consumer Resources

(02/18/11)

USDA and Hunger Advocates to Launch Public-Private Partnership to Strengthen the National Hunger Safety Net

(02/10/11)
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2012 Budget (02/14/11)
USDA, Washington Capitals and Powell Elementary School Students Team Up To Design A "People's Garden" (02/10/11)
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Childhood Obesity Prevention Grant to North Carolina State University (02/09/11)
New Public Ads Launch to coincide with One Year Anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity (020/9/11)
USDA Leaders Join Students as they Celebrate Let's Move! (02/08/11)
NFL Commissioner Goodell to Join Leading Authorities in Historic Private-Public Pledge to Fight Childhood Obesity and Highlight Fuel up to Play 60 (02/04/11)
USDA Announces Expansion of Nutrition Assistance for Foster Children (02/03/11)
USDA Official Joins Congresswoman DeLauro, New England Patriots' Ron Brace and New Haven Students to Unveil New Salad Bars (02/03/11)
USDA Presents Gold Award of Distinction to Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School for Achieving the HealthierUS School Challenge (02/02/11)
USDA Study Shows States Providing Critical Nutrition Benefits to Those in Need (02/02/11)
USDA Deputy Secretary, Congressman Hoyer Highlight Benefits of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (02/01/11)
USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines to Help Americans Make Healthier Food Choices and Confront Obesity Epidemic (01/31/11)
USDA Announces Nationwide Expansion of At-Risk Afterschool Meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (01/18/11)
Obama Administration Officials and Nutrition Advocates Reaffirm Commitment to Improve the Health and Nutrition of Kids Nationwide (01/13/11)
USDA Revela Mejoras a los Estándares Nutricionales de las Comidas Escolares (01/13/11)
USDA Unveils Critical Upgrades to Nutritional Standards for School Meals (01/13/11)
    
Past FNS Releases
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Last modified: 02/16/2012