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Secretary's Column: Investing in America's Rural Communities

September 28, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

As producers face an historic and ongoing drought today, President Obama and I are doing all we can to help farmers and ranchers mitigate its effects – while helping communities to overcome the economic challenges posed by the drought. To carry out our work on behalf of communities and producers...

USDA Results Food and Nutrition Rural

Ask a School Meals Expert: What do the New Calorie Standards Mean for my Child?

September 28, 2012 Dr. Robert Post, Deputy Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

You may have heard this year’s back to school season is a little different than in past years. There is a new, healthier look for the school lunch menu. These updates represent the first major changes to school meals in 15 years, and we know that these changes come with questions. We’ve promised to...

Food and Nutrition

Chef Corps to Help Build Bridges through "Culinary Engagement"

September 28, 2012 Darci Vetter, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

“Food isn’t traditionally thought of as a diplomatic tool, but sharing a meal can help people transcend boundaries and build bridges in a way that nothing else can.” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Some of the nation’s top chefs have signed on to help promote American food and culinary...

Food and Nutrition Trade