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Shopping Online? Look for the USDA Grade Shield

August 18, 2020 Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

Whether you are shopping online or in the grocery store, the USDA grade shield on meat, poultry and eggs is a sign that the product meets certain voluntary national quality standards and has been graded by an USDA employee based on those standards.

Food and Nutrition

Good Samaritan Act Provides Liability Protection For Food Donations

August 13, 2020 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison

Food donations to help those in need have been an important part of America’s safety net during the challenges posed by COVID-19. Did you know that the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act of 1996 (PDF, 207 KB) ( 42 U.S. Code § 1791) provides limited liability protection for people who make...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Cook Healthy at Home with Nutrition.gov’s New Recipe Page

August 03, 2020 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Have you been cooking at home more since the coronavirus pandemic started? Nutrition.gov’s new Recipe page can help you prepare nutritious meals that support health and taste great.

Food and Nutrition