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During a federal government shut down, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food and Nutrition Division continues standard operations until existing available funds are exhausted. Currently, TDA anticipates sufficient funding available to operate through April 2019. Click on the headline above to read the further information. Summary of Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Starting July 1, 2019 schools will be allowed to make the following adjustments related to their menu choices: Low fat flavored milk is now allowed. Sodium levels in food currently being served may remain the same. Additional sodium restrictions previously planned are delayed until 2024. At least 50% of grain products served must be whole grain-rich. This is down from a 100% requirement. TDA has completed its annual “Sweeps” process to move excess and unused carry over pounds at the processors into the state account. TDA would like to make these pounds available to contracting entities (CEs) participating in further processing of USDA Foods. CEs can utilize them by May 31, 2019, at no charge to entitlement. CEs may now request these free pounds beginning Monday, December 17, 2018 and up to Friday, February 15, 2019. Click on the headline to read the full report. Notice and Information to the Public Regarding Proposed Waiver Requests The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided guidance regarding the status of nationwide waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). To maintain the efficiencies realized by these requirements, TDA is requesting statewide waivers from USDA of the federal regulations. Please click the headline above to read the full Notice and Information to the Public Regarding Proposed Waiver Requests. JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Updated WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2018 – JBS Tolleson, Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of