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A New Partnership to Sack Food Waste

November 22, 2013 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Cross posted from the Dairy Good blog: Across the nation, Americans from all walks of life are taking steps to reduce the amount of food that goes to waste. Part of the solution lies in finding innovative new ways to use food that would otherwise by wasted. That’s where the Cleveland Browns, Ohio...

Initiatives Conservation Food and Nutrition

I was Local When Local Wasn't Cool

November 22, 2013 Ed Avalos, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

No one would ever accuse me of being a trend-setter—especially my kids. But I’m proud to say that I’ve been part of the local food movement my whole life. I grew up on a family farm in New Mexico. For us, local food wasn’t really a trend or a movement. It was how we made our living. By growing...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Secretary's Column: A New White House Report Highlights the Need for a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill

November 22, 2013 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

This week, the White House released a new report showing the critical need for Congressional passage of a new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. This comprehensive report highlights how the thriving business of agriculture is a cornerstone of America’s economy, creating jobs and boosting opportunity...

USDA Results Food and Nutrition Trade

Local Food Leaders Take a Break to Hang Out

November 22, 2013 Elanor Starmer, National Coordinator and Advisor, Local and Regional Food Systems

What do Tristan Reader of Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA), Amy Bacigalupo of the Land Stewardship Project in Minnesota, Haile Johnston of Common Market in Philadelphia and Michael Todd’s environmental studies class at Ames High School in Ames, IA have in common? They’re all building...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Why Rural Health Matters Today, and Every Day

November 22, 2013 Doug O'Brien, Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development

Today is National Rural Health Day, and I'm giving a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to talk about what USDA Rural Development has done to strengthen access to health care in our rural communities, as well as carry a message from President Obama on the importance of this day...

USDA Results Rural Technology

Public TV Showcases Conservation Efforts in California to Clean & Conserve Water

November 21, 2013 Jennifer Van Eps, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Ann Johnson grows wine grapes in El Dorado County, Calif., where she carefully uses each drop of water. Water is imperative to her operation, and using it wisely and keeping it clean are important to private landowners like her. Conservation practices, like a drip irrigation system, help her care...

Conservation

Tribes Remember the Nome Cult Trail

November 21, 2013 Denise Adamic, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Forest Service

Many of us may think of the forest as a place to reflect upon times long past. There may even be a bit of nostalgia in those ruminations. Yet for members of the Round Valley Tribes, a recent walk through the Mendocino National Forest in California was more than a time to contemplate—it was a time to...

Forestry

To Wash or Not to Wash... Your Turkey?

November 21, 2013 Donna Karlsons, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Washing anything makes it cleaner and safer, right? Not necessarily. Wash your hands, but not the turkey! Many consumers think that washing their turkey will remove bacteria and make it safer. However, it’s virtually impossible to wash bacteria off the bird. Instead, juices that splash during...

Health and Safety

¿Lavar o No el Pavo?

November 21, 2013 Donna Karlsons, del Servicio de Inocuidad e Inspección del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos de América

Lavar cualquier cosa lo hace más limpio y seguro, ¿verdad? Lave sus manos, ¡pero NO el pavo! Los consumidores piensan que lavar sus pavos ha de remover las bacterias y hacerlos más seguros. Sin embargo, resulta virtualmente imposible lavar la bacteria del ave. Sin embargo, los fluidos que salpican...

Health and Safety

Make Small Changes for a Healthy Holiday - Makeover Your Holiday Plate with MyPlate

November 21, 2013 Jackie Haven, Acting Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

We all cherish time-honored holiday traditions; yet want to make healthier choices when celebrating the holiday season. Simple swaps or ingredient substitutions are a great way to revamp classic favorites - making them healthier without sacrificing the memories. The MyPlate Holiday Makeover...

Food and Nutrition