USDA Announces $7.5 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Cold Chain Capacity and Increase Access to Real Food

USDA·October 3, 2026

The USDA has announced a new $7.5 million grant initiative aimed at strengthening the cold chain infrastructure to improve the distribution of fresh, healthy foods. This investment supports broader efforts to increase access to nutritious produce for families, including those participating in federal nutrition assistance programs.

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This announcement reflects the ongoing federal strategy to integrate infrastructure improvements with nutrition incentive programs like GusNIP, which utilize voucher-based models to increase fresh produce consumption among SNAP recipients.

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