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A Million Acres Scorched by Montana Wildfires

October 03, 2017 Dana Rogge, FSA Public Affairs Specialist

Dry conditions plagued Montana this summer, with multiple wildfires torching over 1 million acres throughout the state. The largest fire, the Lodgepole Complex fire, impacted over 270,000 acres. Recent rain and snow, and the forecast for continued precipitation, help to suppress the fires and...

Forestry Conservation

Students Helping to Shape School Lunches

October 03, 2017 Alicia White, MS, RD, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service

What’s new with school lunch this year? In several school districts across the nation, this question is being answered by students themselves. Collaborations between school staff and students have resulted in school cafeterias that provide a welcoming environment for eating together, while offering...

Food and Nutrition

Nutrition.gov Brings You More Nutrition Resources in Spanish

October 03, 2017 Food and Nutrition Information Center Staff at the National Agricultural Library

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Nutrition.gov announces its enhanced “ En Español” website, making it easier to navigate and find credible nutrition resources in Spanish. Forty web pages were translated into Spanish. Now Spanish-speaking users and nutrition professionals in need...

Food and Nutrition