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WASHINGTON, September 5, 2018 – In coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the public call for nominations to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). The independent advisory committee will review the scientific evidence to help inform the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Secretaries Perdue and Azar will consider the scientific review as they oversee development of, and approve, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today proclaimed Aug. 1-7 as National WIC Breastfeeding Week. Each year, National WIC Breastfeeding Week is held in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week during the first week of August to promote and support breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for a baby’s first year of life. 
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2018 - In response to the recent news about access to farmers markets for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Brandon Lipps offers the following statement:
06/28/2018USDA Corrects Error Reporting Issues; Releases FY 2017 SNAP Payment Error Rates
06/21/2018USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
03/29/2018USDA Expands Focus on Program Integrity Across All Nutrition Programs
03/05/2018USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
02/26/2018USDA and HHS Announce New Step Toward Added Transparency in Development of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines
02/22/2018USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
02/20/2018USDA Supports Disaster Recovery with Temporary Expansion of Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance
01/30/2018USDA Awards $1.1 Million in WIC Special Project Grants
01/24/2018FNS Releases First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide, Takes Leap Forward in Customer Service
01/19/2018Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown





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