…Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…Summer Food Service Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Together these programs make up the federal nutrition safety net….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 24
…In Review, celebrating WIC’s 40th anniversary, helping pollinators thrive and survive, and using rain barrels to save water and money. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic www.flickr.com/usdagov www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm www.fas.usda.gov/…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…participating in the WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs – to get fresh, seasonal ingredients. Farmers market development is a cornerstone of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
…food. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and supplemental foods to infants, young children, and pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
…Food Service Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Together these programs make up the federal nutrition safety net….
WIC Program Changes Will Enhance Public Health
Douglas Greenaway, Executive Director of the National WIC Association, saying that the changes in the food package for WIC participants will enhance public health. WIC Program Changes Will Enhance Public….
USDA to Ask for Another Review of WIC Program Foods
…new scientific review of foods that WIC participants should be allowed to purchase under the program. Here is Gary Crawford. USDA to Ask for Another Review of WIC Program Foods…
USDA Announces Expansion of Eligible Foods for the WIC Program
…will be able to use their benefits to buy from an expanded list of healthy foods. Here is Gary Crawford. USDA Announces Expansion of Eligible Foods for the WIC Program…