Protecting Taxpayer Dollars by Strengthening SNAP

Ed note: This was originally posted on the USDA blog.

While fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a relatively limited problem, any amount of waste or abuse is too much. As I wrote back in December, we are taking more agg…

Preventing Hunger and Protecting Taxpayers: Our Renewed Efforts to Combat SNAP Fraud

Ed. Note: This has been cross-posted from the United States Department of Agriculture blog.

In recent years, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as food stamps – has demonstrated an exceptional record …

First Lady Michelle Obama Recognizes the HealthierUS School Challenge Participants

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Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the USDA blog.

Given that many children eat as many as two meals a day at school, it’s pretty clear that schools have a vital role to play if we’re going to combat the…