USDA Blog

USDA wishes you a happy National Asparagus Day! Americans consume over 500 million pounds of asparagus each year, and 80-90% of that is imported, mainly from Mexico and Peru. While domestic production continues to decline year-by-year, per capita consumption is growing and U.S. growers still produce...

There’s nothing better than gathering around the grill to prepare a good meal. Don’t forget the rules of food safety this grilling season.