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Massachusetts launches new tool to connect low-income households with local produce
BOSTON – The Department of Transitional Assistance launched a new tool to help individuals and households who receive Supplemental Nutrition…
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Community
Local beef supplier accused of faking product inspections
PROVIDENCE – A federal grand jury in Providence this week returned a three-count indictment charging a Johnston, Rhode Island, beef…
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Online grocery shopping officially available for Massachusetts SNAP recipients
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can purchase groceries…
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SNAP online purchasing to take place in 13 new states including Massachusetts, Connecticut
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that households in 13 new states – Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland,…
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Community
Should there be a change? USDA proposing “common sense” updates to school lunches
San Antonio, TX – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced two proposals for school lunches. According to Purdue,…
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Economy
Six Types of Mortgage Loans to Help You Find “Home”
When it comes to buying a house, there are lots of financing options out there. Depending on different criteria (like…
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Community
President Trump institutes rule to make it more difficult to gain assistance if able to work
(Washington, D.C., December 4, 2019) – At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
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Community
USDA issues recommendations for a safe Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2019 – Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for and…
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Community
Fall River School Committee to vote on new program for free school lunches for all students
With a packed agenda scheduled for the Fall River School Committee on June 10th, one of the items on the…
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Community
Almost 200,000 pounds of sausage recalled due to product tampering
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2019 – Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC, a Martinsville, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 191,928 pounds of ready-to-eat…
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