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Philadelphia Fights Hunger Through Academic, Faith and Community Partnerships

October 31, 2013 Melissa Rogers, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

The City of Brotherly Love puts its motto into practice. I saw this firsthand when I travelled to Philadelphia to meet with a network of community leaders who partner with USDA through its Summer Food Service Program. With this program, USDA subsidizes nutritious summer lunches for students who need...

Food and Nutrition

Reapers and Creepers Give Rave Reviews for Fall Harvest and Halloween Stats!

October 31, 2013 Charles Parrott, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program Deputy Administrator

Whether its an abundance of fresh farm crops at the local grocery store, farmers market or fall festival, the fruits (and vegetables) of the growing season are all around us. About 158 million Americans will get into the Halloween spirit this year, spending an estimated $7 billion to celebrate...

Food and Nutrition

RISE Volunteers Mentor Young Gardeners

October 31, 2013 Matt Russell, USDA Farm to School Program

In 2011, Washington State University won a USDA People’s Garden School Pilot Project grant. The University used the funds to start the “Healthy Gardens, Healthy Youth” project, a multi-year research project that engages elementary students in creating edible gardens in schools across the country...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

On the One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, USDA Looks Ahead

October 29, 2013 Wayne Maloney, Office of Communications

All this week, Americans are pausing to reflect on the devastation caused when Hurricane Sandy slammed ashore on the eastern seaboard. Over 160 people died, property was damaged, lives were disrupted, families were torn apart and jobs were affected. USDA helped the recovery effort in a number of...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Forestry Animals Plants

Farm to School Programs Come to Life on Video

October 28, 2013 Deborah Kane, National Director, USDA Farm to School Program

Right before the Academy Awards I race around trying to see all the films that have been nominated. And right about now, with Farm to School Month about to come to a close, I’m feeling the same way about trying to absorb all the great information being shared this month. As the USDA Farm to School...

Food and Nutrition

Local Food Makes the Grade: Farm to School and Beyond

October 28, 2013 Elanor Starmer, National Coordinator, Local and Regional Food Systems

If you are a regular USDA blog reader, you’ve heard about the new Farm to School Census, which shows the national farm to school footprint down to the school district level. With farm to school purchases topping $350 million across the country and over 38,000 schools nationwide participating in farm...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Helping SNAP Recipients Prepare for November 1st Benefit Changes

October 28, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will see their monthly benefits decrease beginning on November 1 st. As USDA’s top official in charge of the program, I want to ensure that SNAP recipients know that this change is coming and understand what it means for you and your...

Food and Nutrition

This Week At USDA - A Video Recap of Our Top Headlines

October 25, 2013 Amanda Nguyen, Director of Web Communications

Today we posted the first edition of a new video feature at USDA. Each week we'll share a rundown of some of the key announcements, activities, and current events related to our work at USDA, giving you the highlights. Tune in next week, and let us know what you think of the first edition – we'd...

USDA Results Conservation Food and Nutrition

How I Serve: The Importance of Public Service

October 25, 2013 Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

Yesterday, I visited with USDA employees in Minnesota to tell them how much their work means to the Secretary, myself and the American people. USDA employees across the country and around the world do critical work that impacts millions of lives and I could not be prouder. Folks often ask me why I...

Conservation Initiatives Food and Nutrition Health and Safety Forestry Rural Technology

Farm to School Helps Healthy Habits Take Root in Kids, Yields Big Results for Farmers and Ranchers

October 25, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released our first-ever Farm to School Census, and the results are promising: last school year, schools served locally-sourced foods to over 21 million students and re-invested over $350 million back into local economies. Farm to school...

Food and Nutrition Farming

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