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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
The thorny and politically charged issue of the sustainability of the food system is once again front and center in the debate over the government's dietary guidelines.
A task force advising the upcoming White House hunger conference issued recommendations Tuesday that call on the government to require nutrition labeling on the front of food packages, ease SNAP eligibility rules and make school meals free to all students regardless of income.
In this opinion piece, Bruce Taylor and Laura Himes of the International Fresh Produce Association discuss a strategy that increases Americans’ fruit and vegetable consumption and a way to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans targets by 2030.
The next version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans needs to take a close look at the effectiveness of low-carb diets, most commenters told the federal agencies putting together the 2025-2030 DGA.
In this opinion piece, journalist and author, Nina Teicholz, discusses the need for nutrient-dense foods to be prioritized during the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Hunger.
Democratic leaders have made it official: A continuing resolution that’s needed to avert a government shutdown on Oct. 1 will include a provision to increase the debt limit.
In this opinion piece, Tammy Anderson-Wise with Dairy Council of California, looks at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a call to action for agriculture to support nutrition education and food access programs.
