USDA denies Iowa's summer food box proposal

USDA denies Iowa's summer food box proposal instead of participating in Summer EBT
The USDA denied Governor Reynold’s request to opt-out of summer EBT and go forward with the state’s own food assistance program."Iowa is facing a hunger crisis,
USDA denies Iowa's plan for summer EBT alternative
Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team.
USDA rejects Iowa’s food box plan, and anti-hunger advocates ask Reynolds to accept Summer EBT
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After USDA rejection, anti-hunger advocates urge Gov. Reynolds to apply for Summer EBT
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USDA denies Iowa plan for delivery of summer food boxes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has denied Iowa’s proposed plan to provide boxes of food to low-income households with children next summer rather than participate in the federal food benefits
USDA denies Iowa's Summer EBT proposal
Gov. Kim Reynolds asked the USDA to allow the state to use the funding and instead provide families with three boxes of food per month rather than let families choose the meals themselves.
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