Spotlight On One Texas School District Revolutionizing School Lunch
Our stories connect people to their food, support informed choice, and rethink how we consume.
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The USDA’s Transplanted Research Agencies Are Staying Put
Tom Vilsack says he has no plans to return ERS and NIFA back to Washington.
Remembering the Food Workers We’ve Lost to COVID-19
Part one in a series in which we honor the food and agriculture workers who lost their lives to the virus.
‘Megadrought’ in American West May Trigger First-Ever Water Shortage Declaration
There are major implications for agriculture, especially in California.
As Biden Makes New Climate Pledge, Vilsack Unveils Conservation Expansion
The USDA is ramping up its marquee conservation program as part of its ongoing emissions-cutting efforts.
Environmental Groups Call Biden’s Carbon Bank Plan a ‘Scam’
A letter from dozens of organizations pleads not to enact this strategy.
Biden Administration Extends Free School Meals Through Next School Year
What if these changes were permanent?
What Happens When Free-Ranging Livestock Overlap With Wildlife?
To find out, researchers went to space.
The Healthiest Meals in America Come From Schools
A long-term study finds that the source of the most nutritious food is schools.
Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t Marijuana Part 2
Smoke ‘em if you’ve grown ‘em.
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