Sentences with phrase «federal food programs»

The indictment says Tyler defrauded federal food programs out of $ 196,000 between January 1, 2006 and May 5, 2006.

In the past year, some politicians have begun looking to federal food programs as customers for one of the most abundant and despised species: the Atlantic spiny dogfish.

Cafeterias, prisons and federal food programs may soon be serving a high - mercury fish in an innocuous form.

The law that governs federal food programs is up for renewal this year.

Now, of course, the food stamp program may lose significant funding if Congress continues to look to SNAP dollars to fund the stalled child nutrition bill (the CNA), which covers school food, as well as WIC and other federal food programs.

... last week Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced tougher new standards for the ground beef that will be used in the National School Lunch Program, among other federal food programs.

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And that means important, non-medical federal programs like food stamps and heating assistance could impact wellness right alongside insurance coverage.

No matter where one stands on the debate over safety - net programs like welfare and food stamps, or massive federal undertakings like Obamacare, everyone agrees that those need taxation to fund them.

To be eligible for Lifeline, participants must have an income less than 135 % of the federal poverty level or qualify for one of several other programs for the poor, such as Medicaid or food stamps.

The federal New Democrats welcomed the moratorium on the food service industry but said an independent inquiry of the «defective» program is needed.

The rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program under section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff).

Another way that the current crisis hurts those at the bottom of the economic ladder was revealed in a conversation with Lucy Luna, a United Food and Commercial Workers union organizer among immigrant farm workers in the Fraser Valley, who notes that the reduced value of the Canadian dollar means that the remittances sent home to Mexico by the «guest workers» shipped to Canada under a federal temporary work permit program are now nearly cut in half in value by the time they reach Mexico, where the economy is geared to the U.S. dollar.

In FY 2014, executives benefited from an upward adjustment for the lost sales attributed to cuts in the federal food stamp program, even after executives had publicly downplayed any potential impact.

The budget that President Donald Trump proposed Monday takes a hard whack at the poorest Americans, slashing billions of dollars from food stamps, public health insurance and federal housing vouchers, while trying to tilt the programs in more conservative directions.

Prior to PIC, Laurie was Executive Director for an agriculture and agri - food industry organization that delivered an innovative Federal Government funding program.

The provincial and federal governments provide more than $ 3 billion in funding and support to Canada's agriculture and agri - food sector through a variety of grant and loan programs offered through Growing Forward 2 (GF2).

He heard government leaders talk about balancing the budget by cutting back on the food stamp program, even while they rescued a struggling aircraft corporation with massive federal aid.

With increasing worry about terrorism, food safety has now become a priority for the government, and politicians are talking about consolidating the various federal inspection programs into one agency that would be responsible for policing the nation's food supply.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) today sent a letter to Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) William E. Kovacic as follow - up to the Georgetown Economic Services («GES») September 22, 2008 report on advertising food and beverages to children, «Food, Beverage and Restaurant Advertising in 2007 — Children's Impressions and Expenditures on Children's Programs&raqfood and beverages to children, «Food, Beverage and Restaurant Advertising in 2007 — Children's Impressions and Expenditures on Children's Programs&raqFood, Beverage and Restaurant Advertising in 2007 — Children's Impressions and Expenditures on Children's Programs».

The Massachusetts Food Protection Program has prepared a guide to help you develop a food label that complies with Massachusetts and federal labeling requiremeFood Protection Program has prepared a guide to help you develop a food label that complies with Massachusetts and federal labeling requiremefood label that complies with Massachusetts and federal labeling requirements.

«Our food safety programs have been developed based on federal, state and local government agencies» requirements and guidance,» the company says.

The guidelines form the basis for federal food and nutrition programs and policies, including the School Lunch Program and the USDA MyPlate icon.

GMA opposes efforts to restrict food choice for consumers participating in USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and advocates for a uniform federal SNAP pProgram (SNAP) and advocates for a uniform federal SNAP programprogram.

«We were the first dairy processor to elevate milk from a commodity to a specialty food by establishing the North Coast Excellence Certified (NCEC) program — setting some of the most rigorous standards in the dairy industry which surpass those of the state and federal governments.

The grant is part of the Federal Government's Clean Technology Food and Fourndries Investment Program.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, referred to as SNAP, is the federal program previously known as food stamps that helps put food on the tables of low - income housProgram, referred to as SNAP, is the federal program previously known as food stamps that helps put food on the tables of low - income housprogram previously known as food stamps that helps put food on the tables of low - income households.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino (Milwaukee, Wis.) An internal education and standards program for cook chill systems, the effectiveness of which has not only improved costs, safety and efficiency — but also led to on - site workshops for local, state and federal inspectors that support better food safety for the greater community.

IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government of India and its Department of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).

Mulvaney was not, I believe, speaking about federal programs like the After School Snack program or the Child and Adult Care Food Pprogram or the Child and Adult Care Food ProgramProgram.

Also, the group hoped to get more federal money for organic foods in schools and one day replicate the program nationally.

Beyond federal Section 204 requirements, the policy sets nutritional standards for foods outside the National School Lunch Program concerning fat, sodium, sugars, and serving size limits; prohibits certain foods of minimal nutritional value during the school day; requires minimum eating times of at least 15 minutes for breakfast and 20 minutes for lunch; requires there be at least 30 minutes for physical activity per day; and includes minimum data collection and reporting requirements.

Beyond federal Section 204 requirements, the policy sets nutritional standards for foods outside the National School Lunch Program concerning total fat, saturated fat, sugars, and serving size limits.

Fighting child hunger requires a holistic approach, from support programs like BIC and sharing resources that increase knowledge about this issue, to protecting federal food assistance services like the School Breakfast Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Fifty - nine percent of food - insecure households in the survey reported that in the previous month they had participated in one or more of the three largest Federal food and nutrition assistance programs: SNAP, WIC, and school lunch.

A brand - new study in the journal Pediatrics (released online today) found that regulating the sale of «competitive foods» (any food or drink sold outside the federal meal program) may help keep students at healthier weights.

The program uses the larger meal pattern of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program to ensure adequate portions for all participating kids, and sticks to finger food - type items that are easy to deaprogram uses the larger meal pattern of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program to ensure adequate portions for all participating kids, and sticks to finger food - type items that are easy to deal wFood Program to ensure adequate portions for all participating kids, and sticks to finger food - type items that are easy to deaProgram to ensure adequate portions for all participating kids, and sticks to finger food - type items that are easy to deal wfood - type items that are easy to deal with.

(And btw, I am not a big fan of Federal funding for school food programs.

By increasing children's participation in federal school breakfast and summer meals programs, the No Kid Hungry North Carolina program could not only offer kids more food but also could garner more federal funds for the state, according to WRAL.

Durbin said breakdowns in the federal school food safety program underscore the need for a single food safety agency with legislative authority to order recalls.

Because most school districts do not keep detailed records regarding the cost and revenue associated with various components of the school food program, it is often difficult to gain a clear picture of how they use federal reimbursements (except where USDA has conducted rigorous studies).

The federal government spends more money on dairy products than any other food item in the school lunch program.

Understand the federal guidelines for procurement and the formal and informal processes for procuring food for school meal programs.

By placing some parameters on school food budgets as part of reauthorization legislation, Congress could generate funds for the meals programs and ensure that federal funds are spent on the purposes that it intends.

Pediatricians play a crucial role in identifying children who are at - risk for food insecurity and connecting them and their families with federal nutrition programs and other community resources.

Several studies have found that decreased access to competitive foods leads to increased participation in the National School Lunch Program and subsequent increases in federal reimbursements and overall revenue.

Successful, cost - effective federal nutrition programs play a critical role in reducing child poverty and helping children access healthy foods while improving their overall health, development, and school achievement.

First, Congress could ensure that federal per - meal reimbursements are not used to cover costs associated with foods offered outside of the federal school meals programs.

All revenues associated with food programs are collected in this account, and those funds may be spent on any nonprofit food service operations, including food sold outside of the federal school lunch and breakfast programs.

Competitive foods include items served in the cafeteria that are not part of a reimbursable meal (such as individual food items or meals that do not meet the nutritional requirements for the federal programs), individual food items in vending machines, and meals served to adults.

[31] Once school districts have earned federal reimbursements through the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs by serving reimbursable meals, they may spend the funds on any nonprofit school food program they operate.