Stories Tagged "nutrition"

Farm Bill Marches Out of Committee

posted on May 17, 2013 at 5:22 PM

The Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 is similar to legislation written last year that passed the Senate 327 days before this hearing, but later died without any House floor debate. Full Story

Market to Market (March 29, 2013)

posted on March 29, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Full Program: DuPont and Monsanto mend fences and agree to expand their biotech products. EPA analysis reveals many of America’s rivers and streams are in poor biological health. And the Agriculture Department releases its much-anticipated Prospective Plantings... Full Story

Market to Market (March 22, 2013)

posted on March 22, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Full Program: Lawmakers find money for food inspection in a bill averting a government shutdown. The Obama administration touts the role of better nutrition in the war on childhood obesity. And spring is here, time to get ready for wildfires in the tinderbox... Full Story

School Snacks On A Diet With New Department of Agriculture Rules

posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:01 PM

The USDA is proposing fat, calorie, sugar and sodium limits on almost all foods sold in school. Full Story

USDA Celebrates 150 Years of Helping People

posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:00 AM

One year into the Civil War, additional Union troops were rushed to Washington D.C. to protect the nation's capitol from rapidly advancing Confederate forces. With his back against the wall, President Abraham Lincoln struggled to unite a... Full Story

Schools Turn Their Noses Up At Lean Finely Textured Beef

posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:33 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's school districts are turning up their noses at "pink slime," the beef product that caused a public uproar earlier this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the vast majority of states participating in... Full Story

Disney Pushes Nutrition

posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:20 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — There won't be any more candy, sugary cereal or fast food on TV with the morning cartoons. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday became the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its television channels, radio stations... Full Story

Food Deserts in Urban and Rural America

posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM

It’s something a lot of Americans take for granted. Healthy and nutritious food easily accessible at a nearby grocery store. But in urban and rural parts of the United States, many Americans live in what’s been coined a food desert. Full Story

Market to Market (February 24, 2012)

posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Full Program: Crude oil prices approach a 52-week high, giving motorists a major pain at the pump. Current and former USDA Secretaries discuss the future of American Agriculture. In the wake of glyphosate-resistant plants, soldiers press on in the "war on... Full Story

Market to Market (February 17, 2012)

posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Full Program: President Obama proposes a record $3.8 trillion annual budget. USDA enjoys a modest increase in its funds, but some subsidies appear to be doomed. And the next leader of China travels to the Heartland to rekindle friendships and expand... Full Story

Market to Market (February 10, 2012)

posted on February 10, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Full Program: The Obama Administration says agriculture will play a key role in an economy that's built to last. Latest estimates on domestic agricultural supply and demand prompt little reaction in the markets. America's First Lady urges Midwestern youths to... Full Story

First Lady Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of her Let's Move Initiative

posted on February 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM

First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a national tour in Iowa this week to celebrate the two year anniversary of Let’s Move. Full Story

Lawmakers delay hearing on school trans fat ban

posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:03 PM

The nation's leanest state is taking its time as it considers a proposal aimed at getting junk food out of schools. Full Story

Market to Market (January 27, 2012)

posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Full Program: President Obama calls for more energy, manufactured goods, and jobs to be "made in America…". Those seeking the presidency sail briefly into the choppy waters of agricultural subsidies. The Agriculture Department raises the bar on nutrition in... Full Story

More Fruit and Less Fat in School Lunches

posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:51 PM

The Obama administration announces changes to school lunch programs. Full Story

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