The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-25
Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt
Veronica Womack wants to show that rural communities hold great opportunities. Read more
2024-07-25
It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally
“Building climate-resilient food systems is now a life-or-death matter.” Read more
2024-07-24
Supreme Court Ruling May Slow Food System Change
Federal judges now have full authority to interpret ambiguous statutes. This could harm progress on important food legislation, says experts. Read more
2024-07-22
Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan
The Institute envisions a world where everyone has the food that will allow them to live a healthy, dignified life according to their specific needs. Read more
2024-07-20
Ustawi Is Empowering Rural Women through Sustainable Ag
“Ustawi Afrika is a tribute to every woman who...deserves a chance to thrive in her agricultural journey.” Read more
2024-07-19
July Issue of ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Released
ARS and North Dakota State University researchers are putting facts to whether hempseed cake may be used as a source of protein and fiber in cattle feed without creating CBD or THC residues in edible... Read more
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2024-07-19
To Change Our Food Systems 'We Need The Political Will.'
“Hunger is a political condition,' Rep. Jim McGovern says. 'We have the food, we know what to do—but we need the political will.” Read more
2024-07-19
Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming
The next generation of food producers is 'waking up,' says 5th-generation farmer Ethan Roberts. They know that 'something has got to change.' Read more
2024-07-16
A High-Quality Pectin That “Gels With” Low Sugar Products
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists developed a high quality and inexpensive pectin that can successfully gel in low sugar products and still be... Read more
2024-07-11
Scientists Build a Healthy Dietary Pattern Using Ultra-Processed Foods
Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS)
Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center led a
study that demonstrates it is possible to build a healthy diet with 91 percent of the... Read more
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2024-07-03
FoodPrints: Cultivating Healthy Futures in D.C. Schools
“Let’s give kids positive, memorable, community building experiences with real food.' Read more
2024-07-02
Sustainable Summer Reads: Food System Essentials
Dive into a curated collection of essential summer reads exploring sustainability, agriculture, and culture in our global food systems. Read more