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USDA highlights Secretary Rollins’ busy first week on the job
- General News
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up her first week on the job. Secretary Rollins traveled to four states to hear directly from farmers and ranchers and to see their operations firsthand.
DoorDash adds more retailers accepting SNAP/EBT
- Retail
DoorDash, the local commerce platform, today announced new merchants across the nation that accept SNAP/EBT payments on the DoorDash Marketplace, including Wakefern Food Corp., Southeastern Grocers, and BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Arkansas governor calls for cutting junk food from SNAP
- General News
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Designate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary-Designate, Brooke Rollins, regarding reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
DoorDash expands SNAP/EBT support; releases research on delivery, food access
- Retail
Research demonstrates that grocery delivery increases access to nutritious food and makes it easier for consumers to purchase affordable meals.
Shipt to accept SNAP EBT payments for grocery delivery
- Retail
Starting today, retail technology company Shipt announced it will accept SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments on marketplace orders.
Albertsons launches summer child nutrition program
- Retail
By bringing together a coalition of leading nonprofit organizations, the first-of-its-kind initiative aims to drive awareness and boost participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children Program (Summer EBT)
IFPA notes produce wins in USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program
- General News
IFPA, the largest and most diverse international association serving the entire fresh produce supply chain, welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) updates to its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access for millions of families.
Biden administration finalizes updates to foods provided through WIC
- General News
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has finalized updates to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC.
DoorDash expands SNAP access with new grocery partners
- Retail
DoorDash, the local commerce platform, is proud to expand its SNAP/EBT payment offering with additional grocers to make fresh food accessible to more people.
IFPA’s statement after Congressional WIC funding vote
- General News
IFPA, the largest and most diverse international association serving the entire fresh produce supply chain, commends lawmakers for approving full funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), including a $1 billion increase for fiscal year 2024.