When we walk into a grocery store to buy a package of chicken breast, pork or ground meat, we may search for an “antibiotic-free” label to confirm our comfort level of buying the best quality for our family. When we walk into a hospital for surgery, we hope the...
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2020 Dietary Guidelines: Registration Opens for 1st Public Meeting
Registration for the first public meeting of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is now open. The meeting will take place March 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., while a live webcast will be available for those unable to attend in person. Online...
Celebrate the Farmer
It’s National Farmer’s Day but for the average farmer October 12th is no different than any other day. It’s just another day to rise early, check the weather and prepare for the day’s tasks at hand. And most would say… “We don’t need a celebration, we’re just doing our job.” But it is good to remember that we have food and drink today because of a farmer!