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The Rural Food-Away-from-Home Landscape, 1990–2019
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 2, 2023
Focusing on U.S. nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) counties as of 2019 and over the past 30 years since 1990, ERS examined the FAFH landscape across the United States.
US farmers expect to plant more corn and soybean acreage
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 2, 2023
Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 92.0 million acres of corn in 2023, up 4% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
United States hog inventory up slightly
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 2, 2023
As of March 1, there were 72.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from March 2022 but down 2% from Dec. 1, 2022, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Harvesting Healthy Habits During National Nutrition Month
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
Release: By Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
USDA-ARS Joins WCR Global Coffee Breeding Network, Adds Access to New Germplasm
By USDA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Hilo, Hawaii, March 28, 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.
Don't Pass on Those Veggies! Eating the Right Amount Can Improve Mental Health and Happiness
By USDA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
News Release: When healthy adults consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) it has a positive effect on how happy the person feels, according to a study completed by scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
Industry Partners Role in School Meals is Crucial
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
Release: By Cindy Long, FNS Administrator. On Jan. 15-16, 2023, I attended the School Nutrition Industry Conference in San Diego. There, I met with many of our food industry partners that deliver food to school districts across the country. Food industry partners play a crucial role in producing, procuring and...
USDA Announces New Investments in School Meals to Support Healthy Kids
By USDA Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON, March 22, 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...
NIFA Celebrates National Ag Day
By USDA Newswire Reports | Mar 22, 2023
NIFA Celebrates National Ag Day
Tribal Youth Use ‘Seed Bombs’ to Heal Wildfire-Damaged Lands
By USDA Newswire Reports | Mar 22, 2023
Tribal Youth Use ‘Seed Bombs’ to Heal Wildfire-Damaged Lands
Alaskan Self-Determination Demonstration Project Supports Tribal Health, Sovereignty
By USDA Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: By Emily C. Kelley, Public Affairs Specialist, and Jimmy Nguyen, Program Analyst, USDA FNS.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service publishes 17 press releases or notices in February
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
There were 17 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in February.
Researchers Aim to Reduce Pesticide Drift in the Lower Mississippi Delta
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: To reduce the effects of pesticide drift and protect pollinators, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Stoneville, Mississippi, are investigating the best ways of using hooded sprayers and conventional (unhooded) sprayers.
Statement from FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean on Replacing Stolen SNAP Benefits
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 With new authority from Congress, FNS is working with our state partners to replace SNAP benefits stolen through card skimming and other similar crimes so that those who fall victim to a criminals selfish and illegal actions can still afford food for their families. We are...
11 press releases or notices published in January by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
By USDA Newswire | Feb 1, 2023
There were 11 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in January.
Public press releases or notices: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service publishes seven in December 2022
By USDA Newswire | Jan 1, 2023
There were seven press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in December 2022.
November 2022: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service publishes eight press releases or notices
By USDA Newswire | Dec 1, 2022
There were eight press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in November 2022.
October 2022: 13 press releases or notices published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
By USDA Newswire | Nov 1, 2022
There were 13 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in October 2022.
What did U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service publish in September 2022?
By USDA Newswire | Oct 1, 2022
There were 29 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in September 2022.