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USDA’s TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant Expands Distribution in Rural Nebraska

February 08, 2023 Emily C. Kelley, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service with guest author Alynn Sampson, Vice President, Operations & Impact, Food Bank of Lincoln

The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, Reach and Resiliency – Round 1 grants are making an impact in communities across the nation. At the Food Bank of Lincoln, we have been able to leverage Reach and Resiliency sub-grant funding awarded by our Nebraska TEFAP agency to identify underserved...

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Wonder Women of Agriculture

March 27, 2018 Lakisha Aller, Assistant Chief, AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News

Each day, USDA employees wake up ready to serve the industry we love – agriculture. As we help farmers, ranchers and foresters move agriculture forward, we remember and recognize the achievements of those who brought us to where we are today. You might think of George Washington Carver or Eli...

Initiatives

USDA Foods Partnerships Celebrate American Agriculture

March 20, 2018 Laura Castro, Director, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service and David Tuckwiller, Associate Deputy Administrator for Commodity Procurement Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service

What do apples, beef and cheese have in common? These ABCs are all favorites with children and they are all a part of the USDA Foods program thanks to collaborative partnerships between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and American farmers and businesses.

Food and Nutrition

Taste Test: Behind the Scenes with USDA Foods

January 11, 2017 Lindsay Williams, Food Distribution Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

The USDA Foods Available List is a lot like any other menu, with dozens of healthy options for state agencies to order and distribute through USDA’s nutrition assistance programs. And every year, foods are added or removed from the list based on customer demand and market conditions. Some offerings...

Food and Nutrition

Harvest Time: Celebrating Native American Heritage and Traditional Foods in FDPIR

November 14, 2016 Lindsay Williams, Food Distribution Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Autumn is a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for, as we enjoy the harvest of nature’s bounty during gatherings with family and friends. In Indian Country, culture and tradition are sustained through shared meals with family and the community. Traditional foods are a powerful way...

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Know Where Your Food Comes From with USDA Foods

May 25, 2016 Janna Raudenbush, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

Do you know where your food comes from? If you can pinpoint where your food was grown and produced, you can make more informed decisions to maximize quality, freshness, and nutritional value. You can also help support local economies through your purchases. The USDA Foods program takes this mantra...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Of Bison and Blue Cornmeal: USDA Supports Access to Traditional Foods in Native American Communities

March 23, 2016 Julie Skolmowski and Lindsay Walle, Nutrition Services and Access, Food Distribution Division, Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. In Indian Country, culture and tradition are sustained through shared meals with...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrating American Agriculture: All USDA Foods are Local to Someone

March 15, 2016 Julie Skolmowski, Branch Chief, Nutrition Services and Access, Food Distribution Division, Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. Fish and fowl, sowing and reaping, nutrition and agriculture… certain words and...

Food and Nutrition

Back to School Checklist: Fruits and Veggies

August 28, 2015 Christina Conell and Carolyn Smalkowski, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Fruits and vegetables are at the top of USDA’s back to school list, and just in time for the new school year, the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables is making it easier for schools in eight states to purchase them. The 2014 Farm Bill authorizes the pilot in not more...

Food and Nutrition

What's Cooking with USDA Foods?

February 18, 2015 Lindsay Walle, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Food Distribution Division

This is the second installment of the What’s Cooking? Blog Series . In honor of the Let’s Move 5 th Anniversary, and the commitment USDA shares with Let’s Move to promote healthy eating and access to healthy foods, this month-long series will high­­light the various features of the What’s Cooking...

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