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COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) —South Carolina’s planned rollout of a new nutrition initiative tied to SNAP benefits has been delayed at the request of the federal government

Ky. (WEHT) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers with local schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure and giving states and school districts new tools to serve healthier, more nutrient-dense meals…

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is suing the USDA and HHS, accusing the two government agencies of handpicking a “secret panel” of industry insiders, who then illegally influenced the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)

Watermelon’s often-overlooked rind is getting its due. The fruit’s outer layer now has an official nutrition profile in USDA FoodData Central, giving registered dietitians, researchers, recipe developers and other food professionals access to standardized nutrition data for a part of the fruit that has long been underutilized. The new listing makes it easier to evaluate watermelon rind in…

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – Watermelon’s often-overlooked rind is getting its due. The fruit’s outer layer now has an official nutrition profile in USDA FoodData Central, giving registered dietitians, researchers, recipe developers and other food professionals access to standardized nutrition data for a part of the fruit that has long been underutilized. The new listing makes…

Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that she expects Mississippi catfish producers to benefit from a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $20 million in farm-raised catfish for distribution through food banks, charities and other nutrition assistance programs

SNA leaders spoke about the upcoming proposed changes to the School Nutrition Standards during ANC 2026. Photo: Benita Gingerella

Comments submitted to the agencies reveal a growing divide between public health groups that urge FDA and USDA to move quickly and industry organizations that argue existing frameworks are too broad

The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Child Nutrition has announced the US Department of Agriculture income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals. These guidelines are for meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and After School Snack Program. Families with children who are unable to pay the full price of…