July 23, 2009-Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today recognized
the 40th anniversary of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the Federal
agency that administers the Nation's domestic nutrition assistance programs.
June 22, 2009 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today took part
in the Obama Administration's 'United We Serve' initiative by serving breakfast
to kids at Morgan Day Care in Silver Spring, Md.
May 12, 2009 – Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Julie Paradis will
serve as Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service. The Food and
Nutrition Service administers the food and nutrition assistance programs in the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency provides children and needy families
with better access to food and a more healthful diet through its programs and
nutrition education efforts.