Washington, April 22, 2017 – FRAC expressed strong opposition to the deeply flawed House child nutrition reauthorization bill, “Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016,” introduced by House Representative Todd Rokita (R-IN).
Washington, April 22, 2016 — FRAC applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture for issuing rules today on new meal nutrition standards for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These new rules address the nutritional shortfalls in children’s diets and helping to tackle the obesity problem.
Washington, April 7, 2016 – FRAC and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a new report today. The report shows that the Community Eligibility Provision is reaching more children in low-income communities in its second year of national operation.
Washington, March 22, 2016 – Judith H. Whittlesey, executive vice president of Susan Davis International (SDI), has been named the new Chair of FRAC’s Board of Directors. She succeeds former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, who served three years in this role.
Washington, March 17, 2016 – FRAC urges Congress to reject the FY2017 Budget Resolution voted out of the House Budget Committee last night. The proposed SNAP block grant will threaten severe budget cuts to essential federal programs serving low-income families and individuals.
