The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $4.5 million in funding to create three new Nutrition Hubs in communities across the U.S., focusing on improving food and nutrition security …
WIC Program at Risk
Millions of people could lose their access to a federal nutrition program. The nation is now two months into fiscal year 2024 and Congress has yet to provide additional funding …
Latest Dietary Guidelines Receive Praise from Several Ag Groups
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 was recently published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). The guidelines are updated every five years and …
Bayer Provides Salad Bars to Several California Schools
Bayer is working to increase the access and consumption of fresh produce to school children by donating salad bars to four schools in the Rosedale Union School District in Bakersfield. …
Celebrating June as Mango Month
Cathy Isom continues celebrating wonderful foods this month. Today is no different. She takes us on a bit of a history trip about a tropical superfood you’ll want to get …
Celebrating National Nutrition Month
We are celebrating good health with Cathy Isom telling you why this is the month to be on a mission with your nutrition. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Nutrition Subcommittee Evaluates Technology and Modernization of SNAP
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition held a hearing to evaluate technology and modernization in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and members of …
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
American consumers are getting more information about their food than ever before. However, consumers are still short on nutritional literacy and it may be affecting the nation’s health. Those are …
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition, held a hearing to discuss the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part …
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition convened a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) three commodity distribution programs: The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental …
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of a rapidly growing granola and nut bar company called KIND LLC, says he’s giving $25 million to back a new non-profit group called Feed the …
Lunch Packed with Nutrition
Cathy Isom checks out how to pack as much nutrition as possible in your child’s school lunch. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for …
Smart Snacks in School
Cathy Isom tells us why a new school year is also bringing on new changes for the types of snacks being offered on campus. That’s coming up on This Land …