Bossier Schools offers free, nutritious summer meal boxes for kids 18 & under. Register now for weekly pick-up at 4 sites!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ summer food program.

Governor Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that the USDA Food and Nutrition Service had approved the demonstration project, which aims to provide low-income families with $40 worth of nutritious ...

"USDA can confirm it has provided notice to States, Territories and Tribes that the FY 2025 funding previously announced for the pandemic-era Local Food for Schools and Child Care Cooperative ...

USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.

Vista Suarez Fletcher, Midwest regional administrator for the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, wrote a letter to Garcia dated Oct. 4 denying the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services ...

The USDA has denied Iowa’s proposed plan to provide boxes of food to low-income households with children next summer rather than participate in the federal food benefits program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has denied Iowa’s proposed plan to provide boxes of food to low-income households with children next summer rather than participate in the federal food ...

October 10, 2024 - October Survey Open Office Hours, Verification, USDA Foods Monthly Order, USDA Foods Extras/Surplus, State Emergency Notification System (SENS), Local Foods Office Hours, FFVP ...

USDA’s new s chool meal standards will give greater access to nutritious foods for vegetarian and vegan children and those with dietary restrictions. This is an important step, as research indicates ...

The USDA’s spokesperson says there’s been “rigorous” evaluation of the agency’s summer food program showing it works to reduce child hunger and support healthier diets.