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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.

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Celebrate National Garlic Day with Facts about the Popular Cooking Ingredient

April 19, 2021 Krishna Rizal, Statistician, Crops Branch, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service

Let’s not mince words: Cuisine all over the world includes garlic. No wonder there is an entire day dedicated to the pungent bulb and the sharp flavor it provides. To mark today’s National Garlic Day celebration, check out these facts you may not know about the ingredient:

Research and Science