Tracy Fox

Nutrition Policy peep

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

TY @DepSecXoch do your tireless efforts to hilight #SUNMeals @usda @USDANutrition helping families keep costs down!

[Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small @DepSecXoch]

No child should go hungry because they don’t have access to school meals over the summer. Today I toured the Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club with @RepCarbajal and heard about how @USDA’s Sun Meals program helps kids access meals over the summer at no cost.

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

So fun to be there and see the smack down - a “Healthy Competition” for sure. @USDANutrition

[Secretary Tom Vilsack @SecVilsack]

Yesterday, @SecVetAffairs and I competed for the title of 'Best Chef' at the Veterans Food Security Summit. He may have won this year’s competition, but I think we can all agree that @USDA will always win when it comes to food.

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Another great example of the many ways USDA supports schools and helps kids eat healthfully and have fun in the garden!! @USDANutrition https://t.co/hQwtbSucbo

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

So excited to be part of the Administration and appreciate the continued focus on kids health. These are reasonable AND important updates with ample time for implementation!

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Today @SecVilsack has announced major steps to promote the heath of America's children through nutritious school meals. @USDANutrition will gradually update nutrition standards for school meals between Fall 2025 and Fall 2027 ⬇️ https://t.co/yiniPslpwR

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

More good news on healthy breakfasts in schools!! #NSBW

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

Continuing the great celebration of #NSBW alongside @IntFreshProduce at Smothers Elementary in D.C. 🎉

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Yes - healthy school meals including breakfasts can be a reality!! And fortunately are for many!! Congrats to the districts and all who help kids eat healthy every day!

[Secretary Tom Vilsack @SecVilsack]

Four school districts were awarded today for their efforts to improve the nutritional quality of meals. At @USDA, we are proud to recognize these schools that are going the extra mile in providing nutritious meals for students and help them reach their fullest potential.

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

GR8 example of bipartisanship and coming together to tackle hunger - especially during the summer months when many kids have limited healthy food options! Thank you @SecVilsack @USDANutrition @SenStabenow @JohnBoozman

[Secretary Tom Vilsack @SecVilsack]

Summer EBT is a program with significant bipartisan support. I am thankful to @SenStabenow and @JohnBoozman for their leadership and partnership to ensure that millions of children have access to grocery benefits in the summer months. https://t.co/meMIZw3Nzu

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

WIC helps millions of moms, babies and kids get the nutrition they need at critical times -- let's make sure we keep the program funded and moms, babies and infants thriving! #HealthyMoms #HealthyStart

[Secretary Xavier Becerra @SecBecerra]

The @USDA WIC program is a powerful public health program – we need Congress to fully fund it.

A few of the many proven benefits:

✅ Fewer infant deaths and premature births
✅ Reduced risk of low birth weights
✅ WIC moms and kids are more likely to consume a healthy diet

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Through federal nutrition assistance programs in 2023, USDA:

➡️Expanded school meals to 3,000+ high-need districts
➡️ Made groceries more accessible with online SNAP
➡️ Kept kids fed with summer meals in rural communities
➡️ Invested nearly $30M in improving rural school meals

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Enrollment is improving but a ways to go to ensure all those who are eligible can benefit from all that WIC has to offer!!

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Recent research published by @USDANutrition shows more than 6 million of those eligible for WIC are missing out in its proven health benefits. https://t.co/GhcpiVGVbF

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Thrilled to be @USDA to celebrate the importance of Organic farming!! “Our goal is to have organic at the heart of rural America and agriculture!” USDA MRP.

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

In a nutshell - WIC matters! TY @SecVilsack for your leadership and commitment to pregnant moms, moms and kiddos!!

[Secretary Tom Vilsack @SecVilsack]

Empowering families with the knowledge and resources they need for a healthy start in life is at the core of WIC’s proven benefits.

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Such a fun and fulfilling day packing protein boxes @foodbankmetrodc and my USDA FNCS colleagues! #FedsFeedFamilies #hungeractionmonth

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

Today, FNCS leadership had the opportunity to volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank warehouse in Washington, D.C for #HungerActionMonth. Learn more about the #FedsFeedFamilies initiative here https://t.co/EXomAp8IIl

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Worth the read!! Unintended consequences and not the desired impact.
Work Requirements: What Are They? Do They Work? https://t.co/q0WBrJMnOt

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

@USDANutrition Look at you @AngRSchafer making sure those apples are up to snuff! You rock.

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Food programs alone will not solve hunger - it will take breaking down barriers and addressing racial inequities. Deputy Under Secretary Dean @USDANutrition @fractweets @hunger #antihungerpc23

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Loved hanging with fellow RD anti-hunger advocates at the #Hungerpc23 and learning about efforts to promote #snapmatters

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Dr Sara Bleich @USDA speaking @ConsumerFed #cfafpc on role is research: “we have to have sound science if we want effective policy” #whconfhungerhealth

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Another outstanding panel @ConsumerFed #cfafpc food, racism and food justice. One of my favorite quotes: “people move policy; narrative moves people”. #FoodJusticeNarrative

[Tracy Fox @TracyFoxRD]

Thank you @SenStabenow for recognizing the hard work that @USDA leaders are doing to shore up the Ag sector, address climate change, update SNAP and so much more! @ConsumerFed #CFAFPC