1.5K views | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and wife Mary joined employees, families and friends at the First USDA Family Picnic, held on the grounds of the George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, Md. Activities included a bounce house, bag toss, a pie eating contest, and – a newly added Selfie with the Secretary Station! – and many more. | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Facebook

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning grocery stores about giving preferential treatment to some customers amid the ongoing suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In a post on its website, the USDA, reminded retailers they can’t offer discounts to SNAP recipients. The provision is part of the Snap Equal Treatment rule. The SNAP Equal Treatment provision requires that all customers are handled the same, covering both negative – paying more for an item, for exa