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Kicking Off National Summer Food Service Program Week: Closing the Summer Meal Gap

June 11, 2012 Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Today marks the 2nd annual National Summer Food Service Program Kick Off Week (June 11-15). During the school year, more than 21 million children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. But when school is out, many low...

Food and Nutrition

Cutting-edge Technology to Make Traditional Favorites Even Better

June 05, 2012 Sandy Miller Hays, USDA Agricultural Research Service Information Staff

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Fresh corn and homegrown tomatoes are as much a part of the traditional American scene as apple pie. Scientists with USDA’s...

Research and Science

Extension Tips for Organic Grains Producers

June 05, 2012 Megan O’Reilly, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from the USDA's rich science and research portfolio. Are you an organic grain farmer or thinking of becoming one? Or maybe you’re wondering about strategies for improving...

Research and Science