USDA announces a US$1 billion investment in pilot projects to support practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon.
The USDA’s New Rule Seeks Standardized Label for Bioengineered Foods
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) now requires all food manufacturers and importers to disclose information about bioengineered (BE) food and BE food ingredients. Under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS), foods marked as having…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces US$1 Billion Investment to Break Up Big Meat
The Biden-Harris Administration will invest US$1 billion in order to create a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain.
USAID and USDA Call for Research on Global Insect Production
The USAID and USDA seek to understand the potential challenges, benefits, environmental impacts of insect production through a recently launched Request for Information.
USDA Announces US$3 Billion Investment to Address the Most Pressing Challenges in the Food System
The package will address drought resiliency, animal health, nutrition, and more.
USDA Invests US$20 Billion in SNAP Benefits for Americans
The average monthly food aid awarded per person will increase from US$121 to US$157, totaling an additional US$20 billion per year.
A ‘Game Changer’ Law May Help Black Farmers Secure Threatened Land Legacies
Resolving heirs’ property could help families generate value and address the U.S. racial wealth gap.
Online SNAP Could Broaden Access, but More Work Needed First
Living outside delivery ranges and limited broadband make it harder for rural SNAP participants to use online purchasing options.
Alabama Food Bank, Facing Funding Cuts, Finds Creative Solutions to Try to Meet Demand
Following the decision to cut a federal emergency food assistance program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama (CFBCA) is working to find new ways to feed the community. CFBCA, a leading food…
School Nutrition Directors Feed Communities Through the Pandemic
Innovative action from school nutrition directors makes school meals possible during the pandemic.
USDA Proposal Aims to Loosen School Nutrition Standards
A proposed rule by the USDA will reintroduce 1 percent chocolate milk, cut in half whole grain serving requirements, and relax sodium restrictions.
Kathleen Merrigan on Food and Farming in U.S. and the Future of the Country’s Agricultural System
Kathleen Merrigan, Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, talks about the need to support rural communities, young farmers, and the future of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under a new administration.
FAO and World Food Law Institute Symposium
The FAO and World Food Law Institute’s symposium on food loss and food waste shared approaches and case studies on how to mitigate these issues.
Biden’s Agriculture Secretary: Heitkamp is the Wrong Choice
More than 150 Groups Oppose Nomination of Heitkamp for USDA Secretary, arguing that she is the wrong choice for the next USDA Secretary.
White Pony Express Rescues Fresh Food for Californians in Need
Through the COVID-19 Food Waste Solutions Fund, ReFED is helping White Pony Express rescue food and divert it to Californians in need.
USDA Extends Free Meals for Children Until End of 2020 – 2021 School Year
The USDA has extended free meals for children until the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Women Reclaim Farming in Documentary “Rise, Root, Revolution!”
Documentary exposing the history of racism and sexism in American farming features woman-led Rise & Root Farm
San Francisco Startup Partners with Global Consulting Leader to Reduce Food Waste
Treasure8 and PA Consulting announce that they are collaborating to improve access to nutritional food and fight food waste on a global scale.
U.S. Agribusiness Takes Aim at Global Food Policy Reform
As the U.S. defends agribusiness, global food policy’s turn toward agroecology is far from a rejection of progress. Rather, it offers a path toward transformative change.
How an Iowa Family Shares its Well-Honed Organic Farming Practices
While farming organically for more than three decades, this Iowa family farm frequently shares its knowledge and passion with others.