U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Grace Meng, and Nydia M. Velázquez announced their letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the administration to take all necessary steps to ensure future food relief initiatives. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: USDA
Concerns Grow Over The Fate Of The SNAP Program From Harlem To Hawaii
Congressional Democrats have amped up their concern that nearly a million school-aged children would find themselves without a meal. Continue Reading →
NYS Pandemic-EBT To Provide $880 Million To Households Of 2.1 Million Children
The federally-funded Pandemic-EBT plan for New York State has been approved by the USDA. Continue Reading →
Green Gardening Tips: No Better Time In Starting A Garden From Harlem To Hollis
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As we find ourselves in unprecedented times, the ways we once celebrated spring may look very different this year. Continue Reading →
E. Coli-Tainted Beef Recalled From Harlem To Hollywood
Memorial Day grillmasters from Harlem to Hollis beware: More than 62,000 pounds of beef have been recalled nationwide due to fears the meat could be contaminated with E. coli. Continue Reading →
USDA Announces Program That Lets SNAP Recipients Shop And Pay For Food Online
The USDA announced Thursday that it has officially kicked off a two-year pilot program that allows those who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits from Harlem to Hollywood to shop for groceries from online retailers. Continue Reading →
Whole Foods Recalls Products Over Listeria Scare
Refinery29 reports that if you’ve been grocery shopping at Whole Foods recently, it’s time to check your fridge. The supermarket chain that is opening a new store on 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem announced a recall of several salad items over the weekend due to a potential Listeria contamination. Continue Reading →
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