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The Annual Harvest Challenge: Student Teams Supported by Chefs Move to Schools and Farm to School

September 26, 2016 Mydina Thabet and Erika Pijai, Child Nutrition Programs, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Cross-posted from the Let's Move blog: The annual Harvest Challenge, menu planning and cooking event for high school students, is an important example of how aspiring chefs get started and learn to create winning recipes. This exciting contest, which is now going into its 8 th year, challenges teams...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Are You and Your Food Prepared for a Power Outage?

September 26, 2016 Meredith Carothers, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

Every year, the month of September is recognized as National Preparedness Month. It is a good time to think about emergency planning for any disaster or emergency. Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make an Emergency Communication Plan. Weather can be extremely unpredictable, as many communities throughout...

Conservation Health and Safety