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Market Insights and Resources to Help Producers Celebrate National Beef Month

May 12, 2021 Taylor Cox, Associate Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

To be competitive in today’s marketplace, U.S. cattle producers and everyone in the supply chain need reliable data to make informed decisions. USDA provides in-depth market data through the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program, which delivers critical market intelligence on price trends, as...

Animals Farming

Celebrate Cultural Heritage with Healthy Recipes

May 11, 2021 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Traditional foods, flavors, and cuisines offer a variety of healthy and delicious choices. Celebrate the cultural heritage of your family and friends with recipes and resources from Nutrition.gov, like these three nutritious meal ideas:

Food and Nutrition

What’s Your Food Safety Plan for Hurricane Season?

May 10, 2021 Kenneth King, Public Affairs Specialist

We’ve seen the power a hurricane can carry, and the devastation it leaves behind. Prolonged power outages and flood damage are two of the biggest risks to your food. Fortunately, a plan can help keep you and your family safe from foodborne illness.

Health and Safety

Composting Uneaten Food: An Interview with Frank Franciosi from the U.S. Composting Council

May 07, 2021 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison

In 2018, only 2.6 million tons of food scraps were composted, compared to 35 million tons that went into landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). What are organizations doing to increase composting in the United States? In observance of International Compost Awareness Week...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Texas Residents: We Need Your Help To Protect Citrus from Invasive Pests

May 03, 2021 Cecilia Sequeira, Public Affairs Specialist, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

It’s amazing to think that just three counties in Texas’ Lower Rio Grande Valley produce more than 9 million cartons of fresh grapefruit and oranges each year, making it one of the United States’ top citrus areas. But it’s not easy! South Texas citrus growers face a significant challenge: a small...

Animals

5 Ways USDA Science Reduces Food Waste

April 28, 2021 Justice Wright, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

The Economic Research Service estimates that in 2010, America wasted approximately 133 billion pounds of food. That’s the equivalent of every American discarding three average-sized apples every day. Not the “apple a day” advice we’re used to hearing. Today, on Stop Food Waste Day, we’re sharing...

Research and Science

200 Year History of the House Committee on Agriculture

April 27, 2021 the Agricultural Law Information Partnership: Kirstin Nelson, Maddie Allen, Liz Holdzkom, and Jamie Flood

For 200 years, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture has stood for both growers and consumers in America. To commemorate the Committee's anniversary, USDA’s National Agricultural Library created a digital timeline to highlight key events, members, and legislation in the Committee's history.

Research and Science

Conservation Finance Can Mean Cleaner Air and Water and Healthier Soil

April 26, 2021 Lucas Isakowitz, Presidential Management Fellow and Adam Chambers, National Environmental Markets Leader

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the largest funder of conservation on private land in the United States, supporting producers’ transitions to beneficial farming and ranching practices. While these transitions can require an upfront cost, they also often lead to financial...

Conservation

Inside the National Organic Program: Organic Farmer Turned USDA National Organic Program Accreditation Manager Shares Why Organic

April 22, 2021 Dr. Jennifer Tucker, Deputy Administrator for the National Organic Program

What does organic certification really mean for a farm? In Lars Crail’s experience as a central California organic pear farmer turned NOP Accreditation Division Audit Supervisor, going organic transformed his orchard and led to a new career helping others achieve organic success.

Farming

Sustainable Farming with Gotham Greens

April 22, 2021 Benjamin Wooddy, USDA Rural Development Public Information Officer for Maryland and Delaware

Sparrows Point, Md., is home to a sustainable greenhouse that is changing the way we grow produce in cities across America. Gotham Greens’ climate-controlled facility is supplying grocery stores throughout the region with fresh produce such as leafy greens and herbs while using a fraction of the...

Rural