US Department of Agriculture

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:08-07:00October 9th, 2015|Prevention|

We received notice from the United States Department of Agriculture that the state plans for both the Arizona WIC Program and the Arizona Nutrition Network were approved for federal fiscal Year 2016. While USDA has not yet finalized the budget for the coming year, the Arizona WIC Program was funded for more than $130 million [...]

USDA Announces New School Nutrition Guidelines

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:48-07:00February 28th, 2014|General, Prevention|

The USDA announced proposed new guidelines for school wellness policies as part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 this week. The new policies set goals in nutrition, physical activity, and other school-based activities promoting student wellness. Additionally, the school wellness policies include a guideline on food marketing in schools, setting a standard that [...]

Nutrition Programs Approved by USDA

Nutrition Programs Approved by USDA

USDA Announces New School Nutrition Guidelines