U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Government Health State & Federal Government 

Mass AG Healey Urges Congress to Expand SNAP Program, After Federal Court Dismisses Appeal

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 editor Coronavirus, lawsuit, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General office, President Trump Administration policy, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trumpet performance, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The following is a press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office submitted to SOURCE media **** BOSTON – Massachusetts

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Government State & Federal Government 

Sen. Markey Wants Answers From USDA on Food Box Shortage Reports

December 15, 2020December 19, 2020 editor Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Greater Boston Food Bank, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey, who was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Education Government State & Federal Government 

Massachusetts Lawmakers Want Federal Government To Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through 2020-21 School Year

August 6, 2020August 8, 2020 editor Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, school nutrition, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey and Sen Elizabeth Warren’s offices. Both were elected by voters

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Government State & Federal Government 

Government: Do Not Plant the Unsolicited Seeds You Receive in the Mail

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 editor Commonwealth of Massachusetts, mail, seeds, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued warnings about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised

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Family Government State & Federal Government 

Mass Attorney General Joins Coalition To Stop Trump Administration’s Cuts To Food Assistance Program

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 editor Coronavirus, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, President Trump Administration, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The following is a press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office submitted to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney

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ASHLAND SOURCE Education NATICK SOURCE 

Federal Government Approves Meals Waiver For Massachusetts

March 30, 2020March 31, 2020 editor Ashland Public Schools, Ashland Source, Coronavirus, Framingham Public Schools, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), natick Source, Natikc Public schools, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

MALDEN – The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced today, March 30 that the department learned on Sunday,

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Education Government State & Federal Government 

Mass. Lawmakers Urge USDA to Fully Reimburse School Districts and After-School Programs Providing Free Meals to Kids During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 27, 2020March 28, 2020 editor Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey and Sen Elizabeth Warren’s offices. Both were elected by voters

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