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Back-to-School and On a Mission to Spread Health

September 10, 2014 Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Today’s guest post in our Cafeteria Stories series comes from Sharon Foster, a physical education teacher dedicated to paving a path of success for her students. Ms. Foster describes the importance of a healthy school nutrition environment, as well as involving students in the change process...

Food and Nutrition

US Forest Service Chief Highlights Importance of Agency's Role in Evaluating Groundwater Resources

September 10, 2014 U.S. Forest Chief Tom Tidwell

In recent years, we’ve seen growing concerns about the availability and quality of water across the country. Drought, climate change, land use changes, and needs for additional water highlight these concerns. Stewardship of water resources is one of this country’s most important natural resource...

Forestry

USDA Teams Up with Vermont Beef Producers to Provide Local Market Data

September 10, 2014 Levi Geyer, Agricultural Marketing Service Market News Reporter

It wasn’t too long ago that beef was far less traveled, and families often put a side of beef away in the freezer for the winter. Modern day conveniences make beef and the beef buying experience more suitable to a faster pace of life, but old traditions are hard to let go. Across the board, we’re...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming