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Find Your Farmers' Market With the USDA's National Directory
Looking for a local farmers' market? The federal government now has an app for that.
Business
Why It's Not All Bad News that 15 Percent of Families Went Hungry Last Year
Last year was a 15 year high in terms of American hunger. The number of families who have trouble putting food on the table has tripled since 2006.
Education
USDA School-lunch Contest's Glaring Omission? Meat
The USDA has launched a school-lunch contest and beef industry is none too happy about it. Should the call for recipes have included lean meats?
Lifestyle
The Incentive to Buy More Fruits and Vegetables With Food Stamps
A new $20 million program gives discounts to Massachusetts food stamp recipients who buy fresh produce. The Boston Globe
Lifestyle
How to Read Natural and Organic Product Labels
Get out your loupe, because it's time to read some labels. This is by far the hardest thing to do when it comes to choosing personal care...
Lifestyle
What Would You Add to the New USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Lifestyle
It's Official: Organic Cows Need Grass
We've long been fans of greenery-based diets for cows, because eating alfalfa and grass mitigates the concentration of methane in the animals'...
Education
School Lunch Laws Are Unenforceable, Says USDA
More disturbing news as USA Today continues its exposé on the abysmal state of school lunches. The headline of its most recent article: 26,500...
