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During the Coronavirus National Emergency, USDA will continue providing timely delivery of the services to maintain the movement of America’s food supply from farm to fork. See the “USDA Actions” resource summarizing the USDA COVID-19 response.
In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-20-21, all financial information that agencies are required to report concerning their disposition of CARES Act and other supplemental COVID-19 appropriated funds is publicly available on USAspending.gov. Click on the following link to view the COVID-19 Spending profile page.
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Responding to COVID-19
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More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
USDA Extends WIC COVID-19 Flexibilities for Duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Idaho
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP
USDA Extends Deadlines, Defers Interest Accrual Due to COVID-19
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
USDA Approves Arkansas and Hawaii to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Provides Update on Investigation Following 2019 Tyson Beef Plant Closure and COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Approves North Dakota to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Nevada
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Oklahoma and Montana
USDA Approves Kansas to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in South Dakota
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Nebraska and South Carolina
USDA Approves South Carolina and Utah to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Ensures All Kids Can Get Free Meals This Summer as Nation Reopens
USDA Approves Mississippi to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in US Virgin Islands
USDA Approves Delaware to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
America’s Meatpacking Facilities Operating More Than 95% of Capacity Compared to 2019
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Georgia and Iowa
USDA Approves South Dakota to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Alaska
USDA Issues First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments
USDA Approves New Hampshire to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Mississippi
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Hawaii
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Florida and Minnesota
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Washington
WTAS: USDA Delivers Relief to America’s Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Arkansas
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Kentucky, Tennessee, and DC
SNAP Online Purchasing to Cover 90% of Households
USDA, FDA Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Colorado, Missouri, and Wyoming
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Louisiana and Indiana
USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through Summer
USDA Approves Wyoming to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in New Hampshire
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Ohio
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Texas and New Jersey
USDA Approves Wisconsin to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Rhode Island to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
America’s Meatpacking Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply
USDA Approves New Mexico to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in New York and Pennsylvania
USDA Approves Colorado to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Applauds Missouri Court Ruling on Meat Processing Plants
Secretary Perdue Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Maine, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Vermont
Meals to You to Serve 5 Million Meals a Week to Rural Children
USDA Approves Nevada to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Minnesota to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Delaware and Oregon
USDA To Implement President Trump’s Executive Order On Meat and Poultry Processors
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Maryland and New Mexico
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Kansas and Virginia
Vermont Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in California and Connecticut
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Wisconsin
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Alabama
USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40%
Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Arizona and Illinois
West Virginia Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in North Carolina and Massachusetts
DC and North Carolina Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
USDA Announces Labeling Flexibilities to Facilitate Distribution of Food to Retail Locations
USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Rhode Island
USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
Florida and Idaho Added to Innovative SNAP Online Pilot Program
USDA Announces Loan Maturity for Marketing Assistance Loans Now Extended to 12 Months
USDA Launches New Program to Feed Kids in Michigan
USDA Statement on the Confirmation of COVID-19 in a Tiger in New York
USDA Working with Dairy Industry to Ensure Americans’ Consistent Access to Milk
USDA Grants Lenders Temporary Exception to Offer Payment Deferrals for Agency Guaranteed Loan Program (PDF, 243 KB)
USDA Provides Flexibility to the Shell Egg Industry
Secretary Perdue Applauds State Department’s H-2 Decision
USDA Makes it Easier to Feed Kids and Those Who Need Food During the COVID-19 National Emergency
USDA Feeds Kids, Helps Families During COVID-19 Emergency
USDA Closes Public Access to U.S. National Arboretum
Perdue Says Food System "Alive and Well", Despite Covid-19 Challenges
USDA Working with Private Sector in Response to COVID-19
USDA Ensures Food Safety During COVID-19 Outbreak
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
USDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19
Notice to Stakeholders: USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposed School and Summer Meal Reforms
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Declaration of National Emergency Regarding COVID-19
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Address to the Nation Regarding COVID-19
Secretary Perdue Announces Proactive Flexibilities to Feed Children When Schools Close
USDA and HHS Announce Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting Will be Held Online
USDA Makes It Easier, Safer to Feed Children Amid Washington State Coronavirus Outbreak
USDA Makes It Easier, Safer to Feed Children in California Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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