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Kick off National Food Safety Education Month with Great Hand Washing Methods to Use All Year Long

September 04, 2018 Mary Katherine Jeffers, Writer, Executive Correspondence and Issues Management Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service

With children going back to school and September being National Food Safety Education Month, now is a great time to learn more about food safety and preventing foodborne illness. One way to stay food safe and to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses (and any illness for that matter) is to make...

Health and Safety

No More Empty Nest: Grandparents Step in to Fill the Breach

September 04, 2018 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

The scene has played out millions of times in recent years – American children waking up to find their parents unable to care for them. Fortunately, some 2.7 million grandparents have stepped in to fill the critical role of caregiver, according to the 2010 Census.

Research and Science