
USDA invests $1.13 billion in local food systems for emergency providers, schools, and childcare
Two programs that support regionally sourced food supplies for schools and communities received funds to boost the food supply chain.

Two programs that support regionally sourced food supplies for schools and communities received funds to boost the food supply chain.

Two programs that support regionally sourced food supplies for schools and communities received funds to boost the food supply chain.

Before you wishcycle plastic items, make sure they don’t contain degradable additives.

Chronic diseases such as hypertension are linked to a high sodium intake. The FDA proposed changes to its salt standards so that food manufacturers can use salt substitutes and lower the sodium content in processed food.

The FDA is trying to make it easier to make smart food decisions. With rising chronic diseases attributed to food-related habits, the organization proposes placing a new nutrition label on the front of food packages with fat, sodium, and sugar content.

Crops need nutrients just like we do. The USDA is investing in projects that promote soil health and climate change challenges.