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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2017 - Breastfeeding rates increased sharply over the past 20 years among women participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), based on the findings of a new USDA study.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the seven retail firms selected to take part in a pilot designed to enable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase their groceries online. The two-year pilot is slated to begin this summer. 
 
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced final changes to increase access to healthy food choices for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  The provisions in this rule require SNAP authorized retail establishments to offer a larger inventory and variety of healthy food options. 
 
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10/20/2016 USDA Seeks Applications for Next Round of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Grants
10/11/2016 USDA Celebrates Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
09/19/2016 USDA Awards $2 Million in Grants to Support WIC Participation through Age 5
09/15/2016 USDA Seeks Retailer Volunteers for SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot
09/13/2016 USDA Announces Availability of $5 Million in Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
09/09/2016 USDA Awards Grants to Boost Access to Farmers Market, Nutritious Foods for SNAP Participants
09/07/2016 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Significant Decrease in Household Food Insecurity in the United States
09/06/2016 USDA Announces $6.7 million in Grants for Child Care & Schools during the Back to School Season
08/31/2016 USDA Announces Selected Organizations to Better Connect Low-Income Elderly and Disabled Americans with Healthy Food

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