Rural Health
News by Topic: Food security and nutrition

FNS: Summer Food Service Program; 2025 Reimbursement Rates Federal Register

Jan 13, 2025 - Announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service of the annual adjustments to reimbursement rates for the Summer Food Service Program. The rates are effective January 1, 2025.

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Equity in Conservation Spotlight: Supporting Village-Driven Agriculture in Rural Alaska

Dec 27, 2024 - Presents an overview of an initiative working to increase food sovereignty and security through support for small-scale agriculture in remote Alaska Native villages. Describes services including educational outreach, farm tours, and resource referrals. Notes that the program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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