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  1. USDA announces ongoing efforts to fight fraud in Nation's most critical nutrition assistance program. ow.ly/b8h61
  2. Have a great summer meals story to share? Share it with us at outreach@fns.usda.gov.
  3. Swimming and the summer food service program - a way to incorporate physical activity youtu.be/W0JZSRAFHrg #SummerFood
  4. Offering to sell SNAP benefits—including via social media—is a form of trafficking and is against program rules. go.usa.gov/pHF
  5. A New Step Forward in Fighting Food Stamp Fraud. ow.ly/b8gEI
  6. Admin. Rowe visited the Colorado Division of Food Assistance where there has been great improvements in food assistance ow.ly/b9cG1
  7. Beautiful video of the Cheyenne River Sioux of South Dakota and their summer food program youtu.be/Hor5nosE3NY #SummerFood
  8. Did you know there are now over 15,000 farmers markets accepting SNAP? Find one near you: go.usa.gov/Vtg
  9. Need volunteers for your Summer Food Program? Register your opportunities at serve.gov/endhunger
  10. USDA proposes additional steps to fight fraud and enhance SNAP integrity. go.usa.gov/pAC
  11. Watch this video for ideas on how to incorporate physical activity into your summer food site youtu.be/W0JZSRAFHrg #SummerFood
  12. USDA introduces new resources to help nutrition educators reach moms. Learn more: ow.ly/b7JLc
  13. SNAP participation lowers the likelihood of being food insecure. Learn more @ ow.ly/b7JIM
  14. Looking for nutrition messages, tips and communication tools? Check out our new Web page: go.usa.gov/p11
  15. Interested in feeding hungry kids this summer? Get more information on our website. summerfood.usda.gov
  16. Nice video on the Rosebud Sioux in South Dakkota and their summer food program youtu.be/nk6dWgzEj24 #SummerFood
  17. Food safety and food defense are key aspects of the USDA nutrition assistance programs. ow.ly/b63EN
  18. See how FNS works to collect the most recent information on hunger and nutrition issues in this country @ ow.ly/b63rm