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USDA publishes SNAP final rule
Final rule implements key program eligibility reforms and safeguards
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FAO states priorities for next two years
Combatting all forms of malnutrition and promoting innovation in ag top FAO priorities
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USDA, EPA, FDA unveil plan to reduce food waste
Announce the release of a federal interagency strategy to address food waste
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New food & nutrient data system launches
Provides online access to nutrient profile information about a wide variety of foods
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6 states, DC sue over changes to school lunch rules
The USDA school lunch program served an estimated 30 million children last year
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April is Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month
In the U.S., more than one-third of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste
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FarmShares available for eligible Maine Seniors
Maine Senior FarmShare Program enrollment begins
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Global Report on Food Crises
113 million people in 53 countries experienced high levels of food insecurity in 2018
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