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1. Biden-Harris Administration Aims to Lower Costs, Create Jobs With New Investments in Rural Partners Network
Date: Aug 15, 2024

Announces funding for 9 states and Puerto Rico to address clean energy, infrastructure, affordable housing, and food security needs for rural and tribal communities. Source: Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

...food security needs for rural and tribal communities. Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Funding...

2. ERS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Date: Jul 16, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service is seeking comments on the renewal of an information collection on supplemental food security questions in the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. Comments are due September 16, 2024. Source: Federal Register.

...food security questions in the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. Comments are due September...

3. Food Insecurity Hits Rural Counties in the Ozarks Harder
Date: Sep 23, 2024

Discusses the distribution of food insecure people in Missouri, noting high rates of hunger in rural areas. Highlights the impact of poor diet on health outcomes and the potential for gardening to fill gaps in access to fruits and vegetables. Source: KY3.

...Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Missouri...

4. Student-Run Market Made From Straw Bales Still Serving Cody Amid Grocery Store Crisis in Rural Nebraska
Date: Aug 30, 2024

Describes the creation of a student-run grocery store in rural Cody, Nebraska, which has now been open for over a decade. Discusses recent rural grocery store closures across Nebraska, and the wide-ranging impacts on rural communities. Source: Flatwater Free Press.

...impacts on rural communities. Tagged as Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Nebraska...

5. FNS: National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
Date: Jul 10, 2024

Announces the annual adjustments to the federal and state funding levels and reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and the reimbursement rates for institutions participating in the Special Milk Program for Children. Updated rates are effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Source: Federal Register.

...July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Tagged as Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Schools...

6. FNS: Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025
Date: Jul 10, 2024

Announces the annual adjustments to the federal and state funding levels and reimbursement rates for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Updated rates are effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Source: Federal Register.

...Food Program. Updated rates are effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Tagged as Aging and aging-related services · Children and youth · Elderly population · Food security...

7. USDA: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Date: Jul 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on an information collection titled "Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision—Increasing Options for Schools." The information collected from state and local education agencies will ensure Community Eligibility Program (CEP) eligibility determinations are verified. The information collected from households will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price meal benefits to verify eligibility determinations. Comments are due by August 26, 2024. Source: Federal Register.

...Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · Policy · Schools · Statistics and data...

8. FNS: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP); Withdrawal
Date: Sep 27, 2024

Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) withdrawing the May 10, 2016, proposed rule titled "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)." This rule would have amended the SNAP regulations to establish procedures for planning, requesting, and operating D-SNAP. FNS is withdrawing this proposed rule to maintain the flexibility to adapt D-SNAP to unique disaster situations. This withdrawal is effective September 27, 2024. Source: Federal Register.

...Emergency preparedness and response · Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · Legislation and regulations...

9. 'FARMacy' Program Works to Expand Rural Healthcare
Date: Aug 12, 2024

Profiles the FARMacy program in West Virginia which aims to address rural food insecurity and chronic disease through food, healthcare, education, and more. Source: WOWK.

...food insecurity and chronic disease through food, healthcare, education, and more. Tagged as Food security...

10. FNS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Request-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Health Outcomes and Participant Experience (HOPE) Study
Date: Sep 19, 2024

Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeking comments on a proposed information collection for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Health Outcomes and Participant Experience (HOPE) Study. Information collected will provide the USDA and FNS with information about the population WIC serves, how well WIC services align with participants' needs, and how WIC influences participants' health outcomes. Comments are due by November 18, 2024. Source: Federal Register.

...Tagged as Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · Policy · Women...