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Serving our nation’s most vulnerable, connecting farmers to communities, and promoting work over welfare, while respecting American taxpayer generosity.

"Retailers participating in SNAP need to sell real food, plain and simple," says @SecRollins. 🍞🥛🍎USDA’s recently announced proposed rule aims to increase the variety nutritious food options and close loopholes to mitigate fraud, waste and abuse. fns.usda.gov/newsroom/usda-…

USDA_FNS's tweet image. "Retailers participating in SNAP need to sell real food, plain and simple," says @SecRollins. 🍞🥛🍎USDA’s recently announced proposed rule aims to increase the variety nutritious food options and close loopholes to mitigate fraud, waste and abuse. fns.usda.gov/newsroom/usda-…

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A great American living legend, my precious friend Dr. @RealBenCarson, is officially on the @USDA team! 🇺🇸 Sworn in today as our new National Nutrition Advisor, he joins us in the fight to Make America Healthy Again! Standing at the bridge of farming, nutrition, and national…


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This week @USDA proposed common-sense changes to more than double the healthy eating opportunities for our most vulnerable populations by strengthening the stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). We're seeking…


Farmers market season is upon us! Take a look at the National Farmers Market Directory to find one near you: usdalocalfoodportal.com/fe/fdirectory_…

USDA_FNS's tweet image. Farmers market season is upon us! Take a look at the National Farmers Market Directory to find one near you: usdalocalfoodportal.com/fe/fdirectory_…

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Welcome and congratulations to Dr. Ben Carson who was sworn in today as USDA's National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing 🎉 In his role, Dr. Carson will advise both @POTUS and @SecRollins on policies related to nutrition, rural healthcare quality, and housing…

USDA's tweet image. Welcome and congratulations to Dr. Ben Carson who was sworn in today as USDA's National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing 🎉

In his role, Dr. Carson will advise both @POTUS and @SecRollins on policies related to nutrition, rural healthcare quality, and housing…

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🚨 USDA is proposing changes to strengthen stocking requirements for SNAP retailers. These changes would protect the program, participants, and taxpayers by mitigating fraud, waste, and abuse and ensuring additional healthy food options for recipient families. Comments on the…

USDA's tweet image. 🚨 USDA is proposing changes to strengthen stocking requirements for SNAP retailers. These changes would protect the program, participants, and taxpayers by mitigating fraud, waste, and abuse and ensuring additional healthy food options for recipient families.

Comments on the…

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Happy first day of Fall! 🍂 We're celebrating the harvest season and the hard work of America's farmers and ranchers who provide us with a bounty of food. #FirstDayOfFall

USDA's tweet image. Happy first day of Fall! 🍂 We're celebrating the harvest season and the hard work of America's farmers and ranchers who provide us with a bounty of food.

#FirstDayOfFall

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program gives kids at eligible elementary schools, fresh produce snacks. Studies show students in the program eat more fruits and vegetables than those who aren’t. Learn more: fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fru…

USDA_FNS's tweet image. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program gives kids at eligible elementary schools, fresh produce snacks. Studies show students in the program eat more fruits and vegetables than those who aren’t. Learn more: fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fru…

This week, Deputy Under Secretary Patrick Penn joined the 2025 NINAWC Conference in Washington, to emphasize the importance of #WIC and USDA’s work to strengthen tribal relationships across nutrition programs.

USDA_FNS's tweet image. This week, Deputy Under Secretary Patrick Penn joined the 2025 NINAWC Conference in Washington, to emphasize the importance of #WIC and USDA’s work to strengthen tribal relationships across nutrition programs.
USDA_FNS's tweet image. This week, Deputy Under Secretary Patrick Penn joined the 2025 NINAWC Conference in Washington, to emphasize the importance of #WIC and USDA’s work to strengthen tribal relationships across nutrition programs.
USDA_FNS's tweet image. This week, Deputy Under Secretary Patrick Penn joined the 2025 NINAWC Conference in Washington, to emphasize the importance of #WIC and USDA’s work to strengthen tribal relationships across nutrition programs.
USDA_FNS's tweet image. This week, Deputy Under Secretary Patrick Penn joined the 2025 NINAWC Conference in Washington, to emphasize the importance of #WIC and USDA’s work to strengthen tribal relationships across nutrition programs.

Is your school prepared in the event of a food recall?  Help keep #schoolmeals safe by conducting a mock food recall for your nutrition program staff to test response times and identify areas of improvement: fns.usda.gov/fs/produce-saf…

USDA_FNS's tweet image. Is your school prepared in the event of a food recall?  Help keep #schoolmeals safe by conducting a mock food recall for your nutrition program staff to test response times and identify areas of improvement: fns.usda.gov/fs/produce-saf…

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program connects farmers to children through school meals, summer meals & childcare. Applications for fiscal year 2026 are open now through Dec 5! Apply today fns.usda.gov/grant/f2s/fy26 #FarmtoSchool

USDA_FNS's tweet image. The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program connects farmers to children through school meals, summer meals & childcare. Applications for fiscal year 2026 are open now through Dec 5!  Apply today fns.usda.gov/grant/f2s/fy26  #FarmtoSchool

USDA expects retailers to do their jobs. We will aggressively identify, investigate, and punish fraud. More: fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer/… #FraudWasteAndAbuse

USDA_FNS's tweet image. USDA expects retailers to do their jobs. We will aggressively identify, investigate, and punish fraud. More: fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer/… #FraudWasteAndAbuse

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🚨Applications are OPEN for Farm to School Grants! @USDA is investing up to $18 MILLION this year to connect family farms with schools across America. ✏️🥗 This is a huge victory and opportunity for America's family farms to deliver fresh, healthy, and nutritious produce…


🎉Great News! USDA opened applications for its fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. Applications close Dec 5. Learn how you can apply: fns.usda.gov/grant/f2s/fy26 #FarmtoSchool

USDA_FNS's tweet image. 🎉Great News! USDA opened applications for its fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. Applications close Dec 5. Learn how you can apply: fns.usda.gov/grant/f2s/fy26  #FarmtoSchool

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"To every family member that still feels a void every day of your lives, the First Lady and I unite with you in sorrow. And today, as one nation, we renew our sacred vow that we will Never Forget September 11th, 2001." - @POTUS


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On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, we pause to honor the lives tragically lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed. We will #NeverForget 🇺🇸

USDA's tweet image. On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, we pause to honor the lives tragically lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed. We will #NeverForget 🇺🇸

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This grant opportunity is open to state and local agencies, Tribes, child nutrition program operators, small- to medium-sized agriculture producers, groups of agricultural producers, and nonprofits. Applications close on Dec. 5, 2025. Details: fns.usda.gov/grant/f2s/fy26


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🚨 Applications are open for the FY 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants! USDA will invest up to $18M in farm to school projects that connect farmers to our child nutrition programs through local food procurement, agricultural education, school gardens, and more ➡️…

USDA's tweet image. 🚨 Applications are open for the FY 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants! USDA will invest up to $18M in farm to school projects that connect farmers to our child nutrition programs through local food procurement, agricultural education, school gardens, and more ➡️…

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Statement from @SecRollins on the MAHA Commission's Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy released today ⬇️

USDA's tweet image. Statement from @SecRollins on the MAHA Commission's Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy released today ⬇️

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🚨 Putting America’s farmers first starts with our kids. That’s why @USDA is launching a new Farm to School Grant opportunity! What it means: ✔️Easier applications for schools & communities ✔️More small family farms connected to the lunch line ✔️Fresh, local food fueling kids’…


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