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We Know How To Make Farms More Sustainable, But We're Not Doing It
Two years ago, when acclaimed food journalist Michael Pollan trumpeted “the most encouraging ag research finding of recent years,” most would have guessed such a breakthrough coming from some sort of...
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The 21 Best Longform Food Stories of 2015
Every year, it seems, there's more wonderful, rigorous, thoughtful, serious stuff out there to read — here on Eater, to be sure, but beyond our borders, out in the wide world of the rest of the...
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FDA approves genetically modified chicken
Yesterday, the US government approved a genetically modified chicken. Its purpose? To make a drug in its eggs. The drug in question is called Kanuma, reports Nature. It's the first treatment approved...
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Why Is It So Hard to Tax Soda?
The city of Berkeley, California was plastered with advertising urging residents to vote for or against "Measure D." In the months leading up to November of last year, organizations opposed to the...
View ArticleUSDA's Week in Review
Each week we'll share a rundown of some of the key announcements, activities, and current events related to our work at USDA, giving you the highlights. This week's highlights are:
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The Matrix Helps Teachers Bring Ag to the Classroom
Students learn about agriculture by using materials available online through the Ag in the Classroom’s Matrix. (iStock image) This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog....
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Plant-Based Meal Delivery Service
Packed with mushrooms, red peppers, black beans and the complex notes… Love Indian food but never had a chance to cook it yourself? Try our beautiful and delicious Chana… This Ultimate Goddess Bowl is...
View ArticleSchool Meal Certification Data
Percent of School Food Authorities (SFA) certified for the performance based reimbursement as of December 2014
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46 Cookie Recipes from All Over the World
We gathered as many cookies from the far corners of the world as we could find. To see their recipes and stories, click on the cookies or numbers above (or the legend below). And tell us where to find...
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Shipping is a big contributor to climate change. So why is it being left out...
When you think of the sources of greenhouse gas emissions — airplanes and automobiles, power plants and factories, paper mills and burping cows — one image that might never cross your mind is ships. In...
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20 of the Best Food and Farm Books of 2015
The holidays are a busy time—but many of us also paradoxically read more this time of year, thanks to travel, time off, and a slowed-down inbox. If you’re looking for your next big read or a gift for a...
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How Coca-Cola’s relationship with sugar has changed in the past 2 years
Once, Coca-Cola and sugar went together like peanut butter and jelly. But, as Americans are increasingly concerned with nutrition and blaming Coke in part for the rise of obesity, the relationship has...
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A Protein In The Gut May Explain Why Some Can't Stomach Gluten
Those who avoid gluten may not be food faddists after all. Researchers are finally homing in on markers for gluten sensitivity in the body. JPM/Getty Images hide caption If you've found that you are...
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WTO's big meat decision could be a troubling sign of things to come
In the first decade of the new millennium, Americans became obsessed with this question: Meat! Where does it come from? In short: so many places. But actually informing people of where those places are...
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Fall in love with the people behind your lettuce with this moving film on...
Every American who eats lettuce is responsible for José Ansaldo. He’s the 8-year-old protagonist of the new documentary East of Salinas. He’s a slight kid with an easy smile. He gets good grades, even...
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Child health concern over junk food marketing
Children are exposed to "concerning" amounts of junk food marketing, according to a study by the University of Stirling. Researchers said about 75% of all food and drink marketing seen by 11-18 year...
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A Community Garden Sprouts up in a Detroit Housing Development
On a chilly, cloudy Halloween morning in Detroit, about a dozen volunteers clutch steaming cups of coffee with garden gloves. They’re here to clear vegetation and line plant beds with straw for the...
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CDC Hosts Third-Annual Food Safety Twitter Chat
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted its third-annual Twitter chat using the tag #CDCfoodchat to give consumers tips on keeping holiday meals safe and...
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What Your Microbiome Wants for Dinner
Let’s admit it. Few of us like to think, much less talk about our colons. But you might be surprised at the importance of what gets into your colon and what goes on inside it. This little-loved part of...
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Devouring San Antonio, Texas's Most Underrated Food City
To understand the motley glories of Tex-Mex cooking, order The Deluxe Mexican Dinner plate at Garcia’s in San Antonio. Crammed onto an oval platter: two cheese enchiladas and a pork tamale buried in...
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