01/20/2022 - The Academy together with the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators hosted a virtual congressional briefing on January 13 titled, "Making the Case for Healthy Eating – A Primer on SNAP-Ed."
01/07/2022 - The Academy applauds the USDA for its efforts to ensure children continue to receive healthful school meals and to provide this much needed support for critical child nutrition programs.
12/10/2021 - Thanks to action taken by the Academy and its members, drastic cuts to Medicare payments for registered dietitians and other Medicare providers have been averted!
11/19/2021 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bill Back Better Act today, which included a $10 billion investment in critical nutrition programs.
10/29/2021 - Yesterday, White House released the newly negotiated Build Back Better Framework expected to be voted on in Congress over the next few weeks.
10/18/2021 - The Academy sent a message to congressional leaders supporting women choosing to continue breastfeeding after returning to work.
10/13/2021 - The FDA issued final guidance for the food industry providing voluntary, short-term (sodium reduction targets for commercially processed, packaged and prepared foods to help address the high levels of sodium in the U.S. food supply.
10/12/2021 - During National School Lunch Week, and every week of the year, the Academy applauds the commitment of school nutrition professionals in helping children develop healthful habits that will last a lifetime.
09/29/2021 - The USDA's investment will address the growing issues facing agricultural markets and supply chains, including school nutrition supply chains directly impacting Academy members and our communities.
09/27/2021 - The U.S. will invest $10 billion for food security initiatives, with half the funds being used for domestic efforts and half supporting international efforts.
