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Demand for Fresh, Local Food Drives Farmers’ Market Growth
The Agriculture Department said the number of farmers’ markets in its national directory has increased 9.6 percent. USDA made the announcement to kick off National Farmers’ Market Week, Aug. 5-11. USDA’s directory now lists 7,864 markets, compared to the … Continue reading
Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money
Last summer, the USDA launched My Plate, a new set of nutritional guidelines aimed at reversing the upward trend in obesity amongst American children, teens, and adults. Replacing the food pyramid formerly used to help explain what we should be … Continue reading
Public-Private Partnership Will Improve Cocoa Production
USDA has announced that it will expand its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation to improve cocoa production in developing countries worldwide, stimulating economic growth and improving the livelihoods of local farmers, producers and processors. Over the next five years, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday USDA!
On May 15th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) celebrated its 150th anniversary, kicking off a series of events to commemorate the creation of this important government agency. Originally created to provide support, education, and assistance to the 50% … Continue reading
Make Everyday Eat Your Veggies Day
As a society, we are missing the mark when it comes to the nutritional guidelines recommended by the USDA. A study entitled State of the Plate conducted by the Produce for Better Health Foundation shows that less than 10% of us … Continue reading