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Living the Farm Dream
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
This piece was adapted from a piece in the Extension Administrators Newsletter.
Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Cancer Patients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Originally published on Landgrantimpacts.org Increasing fruit and vegetable intake in cancer patients – Land Grant Impacts.
Scientists Across the Country Working to Create More Nutrient-Dense Diets
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Originally published on LandgrantImpacts.org NH-Summary6-Precision-Nutrition-newBP.pdf (landgrantimpacts.org)
NIFA Supported Research Tackles Weedy Problem
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Pesticides may be used, but that’s often not the best choice as some pesticides can go beyond targeting weeds and kill crops and beneficial insects.
Land-grant Universities Improve Local Food and Nutrition Security
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Originally appeared on Landgrantimpacts.org, FS-Summary1-LocalFoodSecurity.pdf_corrected-newBP.pdf (landgrantimpacts.org)
Community Nutrition Programs Improve Healthful Outcomes
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Launched in 1969, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s EFNEP is the nation’s first nutrition education program for low-income populations and remains at the forefront of nutrition education efforts to reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families and youths today.
Texas A&M Meat Scientist Developing ‘No Nitrite-Added’ Cured Meats
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The following story originally appeared on AgriLife Today and is reprinted here with permission.
NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
NIFA has announced funding of more than $9.4 million for 12 projects through the Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative.
Puerto Rico’s Agricultural Economy in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria: A Brief Overview
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
This study provides a broad overview of Puerto Rico’s agricultural sector, with an emphasis on identifying changes between 2012 and 2018.
USDA-ARS Now Stewarding the Rangeland Analysis Platform
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will now manage the scientific and technological advancements of the Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP), a dataset with an interactive online mapping tool that allows users to access more than three decades of vegetation and production trends across the United States.
105-Year-Old Fondy Farmers Market Increases Access to Healthy, Local Food and Economic Opportunity in Greater Milwaukee Area
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Last fall, Stacy Dean, USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, visited the Fondy Farmers Market, Milwaukee's 105-year-old, largest, and first farmers market in Wisconsin to accept SNAP!
105-Year-Old Fondy Farmers Market Increases Access to Healthy, Local Food and Economic Opportunity in Greater Milwaukee Area
By USDA Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
Release: By Penny Weaver, Acting Midwest Public Affairs Director, Food and Nutrition Service with guest author Stephen Petro, Fondy Farm Director and Chief Operating Officer.
Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits Greeley Evans School District
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 6, 2023
Greeley-Evans School District 6 in northern Colorado was honored and excited to welcome Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Maplewood Elementary School on March 22.
Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits Greeley Evans School District
By USDA Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: By Anjali Budhiraja, USDA FNS Public Affairs Specialist with Dr. Deirdre Pilch, Superintendent, Greeley Evans School District 6, guest author.
Harvesting Healthy Habits During National Nutrition Month
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Harvesting collard greens and making whole wheat crackers from scratch is not a typical day on the job for me as the Deputy Under Secretary of USDA’s Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
Industry Partners’ Role in School Meals is Crucial
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
On Jan. 15-16, 2023, I attended the School Nutrition Industry Conference in San Diego.
USDA Announces New Investments in School Meals to Support Healthy Kids
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several actions to expand support for and access to the school meal programs, including awarding $50 million in grants that will increase collaboration between schools, food producers and suppliers, and other partners to develop nutritious, appetizing school meals for kids.
USDA-ARS Joins WCR Global Coffee Breeding Network, Adds Access to New Germplasm
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
USDA's Agricultural Research Service has joined Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network coordinated by World Coffee Research (WCR), which will offer the Agency broader opportunities to develop more climate resilient coffee varieties with resistance to pests and diseases.
Linkages Between Rural Community Capitals and Healthcare Provision: A Survey of Small Rural Towns in Three U.S. Regions
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
This report identifies community-level factors affecting the recruitment and retention of rural healthcare professionals.
U.S. Export Competitiveness in Select Crop Markets
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 2, 2023
The United States has historically been one of the largest exporters of agricultural crops in terms of volume and value. In recent decades, increased competition from countries, such as Argentina and Brazil, has threatened the current U.S. standing in the global arena.