Expectant mothers who maintain a diet that meets USDA dietary guidelines during pregnancy may be more likely to have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns, and potentially a ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the publication Jan. 15 of interim technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks. The rule lays out how to ...

Every 5 years, the USDA releases dietary guidelines to help Americans indulge in a more balanced diet. Amazing, right? However, the guidelines are very technical because they’re primarily written for ...

USDA is making it easier for growers to qualify for a new biofuel tax credit by increasing the number of eligible crops and climate-smart farming practices and dropping a bundling requirement. USDA ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture published an interim rule establishing guidelines for climate-smart crops used as biofuel feedstocks, as well as a Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator ...

A state lawmaker is aiming to "divorce" Iowa from federal regulations to ban margarine and vegetable public school meals over health concerns. "Seed oils and margarine are wreaking havoc on the health ...

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© Copyright Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 – Meat consumption may be down but not out if the new federal Dietary Guidelines succeed in ...

The USDA, one of the government organizations responsible for setting up dietary guidelines, just came out with its major five-year report on guidelines for healthy eating. The guidelines impact what ...

New food guidelines encourage Americans to eat nutrient-dense food but do not sufficiently acknowledge the nuances of multicultural diets. (Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times) The U.S. Department of ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have once again developed new food guidelines for Americans that urge people to customize a diet of nutrient-dense ...