USDA halts program to reduce salt in school lunches; experts says sale levels ‘dangerously high’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has announced that it’s halting an Obama-era plan to gradually reduce…
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Kentucky’s military veteran farmers encouraged to take part in first of its kind Census of Agriculture
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is encouraging Kentucky military veterans who are farmers to respond to the 2017 Census of…
New U.S. dietary guidelines urge reducing sugar consumption, adding more vegetables to your diet
The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines released today suggest Americans should increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts…
USDA offer safe food-handling, cooking advice for your Thanksgiving meal; good help at your fingertips
Thanksgiving is the largest meal many cooks prepare every year. Its centerpiece — the turkey — is the largest dish…
Fed: Farmland prices continue to fall, as do farm incomes, thanks to declining crop, livestock prices
Farmland prices in parts of the Midwest continue to tumble. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported that the…
Alvin and the Chipmunks will join in national campaign to help children, families understand food safety
In an effort to educate children and their families about the importance of food safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…