Tag: USDA United States Department of Agriculture
USDA approves Indiana’s waiver to remove sugary drinks from taxpayer-funded SNAP benefits
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed Indiana’s waiver to remove sugary soft drinks and candy from the taxpayer-funded nutrition assistance program, SNAP.
ACPL hosts kick off event for FWCS Free Summer Meal Program
Fort Wayne Community Schools will kick off its annual free summer meal program at the Allen County Public Library with a community celebration on the Library Plaza on May 23, 2025.
New Goshen Road entrance opens to Franke Park
Today community leaders celebrated the grand new entrance to Franke Park with a ribbon cutting.
Mayor Henry and Parkview lead tour of new Pontiac Street Market – 11/6/2023
Residents can look forward to the new Pontiac Street Market opening on Monday, November 6, 2023.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 13th – 20th
The Rescue Mission is shining a light on poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness in Northeast Indiana during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
Seniors urged to sign up for a supplemental food program
The Indiana State Department of Health is urging eligible Hoosier seniors to sign up for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
ISDA Multi-state conservation project
Recently, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that a multi-state conservation program, led by Indiana, received $7,780,799 to protect natural resources in the Western Lake Erin Basin region.
Southwest Honey changing habits of residents
Southwest Honey Co. recently completed a 2-year USDA study designed to evaluate changes residents hope to make to benefit pollinators, local growers and the environment.
Indiana Forum on Monday, August 22nd
Representatives throughout local and federal government are coming to Fort Wayne, August 22 as part of a forum to discuss perspectives on business innovation.
ACSWD Soil Health Field Day
Soil Health Field Day at Roemke Farms, Harlan, Indiana, tomorrow - August 11, 2016.