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FNS Press Releases

The following releases on FNS programs were issued in 2004 by USDA and FNS.

Secretary Veneman Announces the HealthierUS School Challenge (10/07/04)
Bush Administration Provides Over $36 Million To Promote Healthier Lifestyles for Nation's Children (09/28/04)
USDA Awards Approximately $1.7 Million for WIC Special Project Grants to Seven States and the District of Columbia (09/28/04)
USDA Awards $18 Million to States for Excellent Customer Service in the Food Stamp Program (09/27/04)
USDA Awards $1 Million in Food Stamp Outreach Grants to Faith and Community Based Organizations (09/13/04)

USDA Awards $30 Million to States for Exemplary Administration of the Food Stamp Program

(09/08/04)
Secretary Veneman Tours Agriculture Areas Hit By Hurricane Charley; USDA Provides Wide Ranging Assistance $5 Million in Special Funding for Baby and other Foods Authorized (08/23/04)
USDA Conference To Pinpoint Research Needed To Combat Obesity (08/17/04)
USDA Assessing Damage From Hurricane Charley; Providing Wide Range Of Assistance To Producers And Consumers (08/16/04)
USDA Awards $9 Million To Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in School (07/29/04)
USDA Awards $4 Million in Nutrition Training Grants (07/26/04)
Veneman and Derbez Sign Partnership to Promote Nutrition Programs (07/22/04)
Veneman Announces 67.4 Million Pounds of Canned Fruit to be Purchased for USDA Food Programs (07/22/04)
Veneman Announces 34 Million Pounds of Raisins to be Purchased for USDA Food Programs  (07/16/04)
USDA Awards $5 Million in Food Stamp Participation Grants (07/08/04)
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding The Reauthorization Of The Child Nutrition Programs (06/24/04)
Veneman Announces Full Implementation of Food Stamp Program Electronic Benefits Transfer System (06/22/04)
Statement by Under Secretary Eric Bost Regarding Food Stamps and the Medicare Discount Card (06/11/04)
Veneman Proclaims May 30-June 5 as Summer Food Service Program Week  (06/02/04)
Veneman Announces Purchase of Up to 14.5 Million Pounds of Frozen and Canned Apricots (05/28/04)
USDA Awards $16.7 Million in Grants to 41 States and 6 Indian Tribal Organizations for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs (04/23/04)
Joint Federal Pilots Project Promote Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Schools (04/23/04)

USDA Taps WIC Contingency Funds To Ensure Program Access for 7.8 Million Women, Infants and Children

(04/01/04)
Veneman Announces Purchase of Up to 6.9 Million Pounds of Asparagus (03/12/04)
USDA Unveils Radio Messages for the “Food Stamps Make America Stronger” Campaign (03/01/04)
Transcript of Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman’s Keynote Address:
“Ensuring A Healthy Food Supply” 
(02/19/04)
Veneman Announces Purchase of Up To 3 Million Pounds of Dried Cherries (02/18/04)
USDA Announces $6 Million In Food Stamp Program Outreach And Access Grant Solicitations (02/09/04)
  
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