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Farm to School and Child Nutrition Programming Model in Rialto, California

May 10, 2023 Cindy Long, FNS Administrator

One of my favorite activities is to see FNS programs in action. Therefore, as often as I can, I try to visit schools that know how to have fun while feeding kids healthy meals. Recently, I had the chance to visit Rialto Unified School District (RUSD) and learn about their success in doing just that...

Equity Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security

AMS Resources Support Farmers Markets

July 29, 2021 Christina Conell, Deputy Director, Marketing Services Division, Transportation and Marketing Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) mission is to create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops. To accomplish this mission, AMS supports farmers markets in four ways.

Coronavirus Farming Initiatives

USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week

July 29, 2021 Betsy Rakola, Associate Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA

The Secretary proclaimed the first week of August as National Farmers Market Week (PDF, 146 KB) as a way to champion the direct-to-consumer producers, market managers, and customers that make their communities come alive during market days.

Farming Initiatives