The Getting Ahead Foundation has received a $3,000 grant from The Battram Community Fund (BCF) to support its “Getting Ahead with Nutrition” initiative. This grant was made possible ...

Founded in 2008 to connect communities to fresh produce available at farmers markets in their neighborhood, Concord-based ...

That food pyramid you grew up learning about via the U.S. Dietary Guidelines is about to get a major overhaul.

The demand for food is directly related to population growth. By 2050, food needs are expected to double, according to a study published in the journal Agricultural Economics. That puts increasing ...

“We are working closely with the USDA to ensure that all necessary actions are taken to ensure a safe food supply. We will not resume production until we are confident the issue has been resolved.

Released June 2, 2011, the USDA’s MyPlate, the replacement for MyPyramid, represents seven key consumer messages from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. According to the USDA, making changes in three ...

The 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project survey is coordinated by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's inspector general has opened an investigation into the USDA's handling of violations reported at the Virginia Boar’s Head plant linked to a multi-state ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's inspector general has started an internal investigation into the agency's handling of the deadly Boar's Head outbreak, Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat ...

(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Boar’s Head deli meat plant ...

For many of us agriculture shows represent a fun day out with animals, show bags, and maybe a ride or two, but for farmers the events offer a rare chance to reconnect and celebrate the wins.

MyPlate: A USDA Initiative for Lifelong Health: Introduced in 2011, the USDA’s MyPlate serves as a public health campaign designed to help Americans make healthier food choices. The MyPlate ...