USDA Shake-Up Moves Nutrition Programs Out of D.C.

More tragedy: USDA renames, splits up, relocates SNAP services - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Last week, I wrote about what I consider to be a national tragedy: the splitting up and relocation of crucial USDA units. The latest is USDA’s renaming, splitting up, and relocating the Food and Nutrition Service, the agency responsible for running SNAP and other food assistance programs. USDA’s actions: I.  Rename the Food and Nutrition Service; it is now to be The Food and Nutrition Administration Translation: Serving low-income Americans is n…

USDA Shake-Up Moves Nutrition Programs Out of D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal nutrition programs will be reorganized and relocated across the country under a restructuring plan aimed at shifting operations closer to states and program users. What This Means for You Key food assistance programs will move out of Washington, D.C. New regional hubs aim to improve service and oversight Program benefits like SNAP and school meals will continue uninterrupted The U.S. Department of Agriculture announce…