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Ranking Member Boozman Statement USDA’s Final Rule on School Meal Standards
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman, the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, expressed his thoughts on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's final rule revising school meal standards."It is good to see the changes reflected in the final rule today," Senator Boozman stated while acknowledging the developments in the revised standards. He also remarked, "USDA’s proposed rule was far too extreme."Senator Boozman further added, "I appreciate that the final rule incorporates the feedback from stakeholders, school nutrition...
Ranking Members Boozman, Cassidy Seek Clarity on Development of Federal Nutritional Guidance
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Bill Cassidy have raised concerns about the lack of transparency in the development of federal nutrition guidelines by the Biden administration. In a letter addressed to Secretaries Becerra and Vilsack, the senators emphasized the need for a transparent review process based on scientific evidence for the forthcoming 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans."The Dietary Guidelines are an important foundation to support up-to-date nutritional information that helps guide federal programs and enable consumers to make healthy decisions," wrote...