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Selected New and Ongoing USDA Food Loss and Waste Reduction Activities USDA is doing its part to help make preventing food waste the first-best option for farmers, businesses, organizations, and consumers. A large number of USDA programs contribute to this objective, ranging from those supporting...

Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) cooperative agreements assist local and municipal governments with projects that develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans...

Learn how the USDA provides tips to empower people to reduce food loss and waste and help feed those in need and save the environment. Tips for Consumers Roundtables Tips for Consumers Who Cares About Food Waste? Over one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted or lost each year. Many...

USDA and other organizations provide a number of funding opportunities for projects and research on reducing food loss and waste. Funding Opportunities Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production The USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) offers funding under...

Program at A Glance Register and Watch Sessions On Demand Thursday, February 18, 2021 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. Welcome — Acting Secretary Kevin Shea, USDA 2021 Agricultural Economic & Foreign Trade Outlook — Chief Economist Seth Meyer, USDA Speech; Slides Overview of USDA Priorities Under Biden-Harris...

Confusion over the meaning of dates applied to food products can result in consumers discarding wholesome food. In an effort to reduce food waste, it is important that consumers understand that manufacturers provide dating to help consumers and retailers decide when food is of best quality.

USDA Programs, Investments, and Innovations to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste Dr. Jean Buzby (USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison) and a panel of leaders across USDA (NIFA, OUAIP, FNS, and ARS) described some of the ways USDA engages in food loss and waste prevention and reduction across the U...