Food, Nutition & Health News

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Childhood Obesity Prevention Grant to North Carolina State University
News Release | February 9, 2011

USDA Announces Grant to Develop Obesity Prevention Program at Oregon State University
News Release | January 13, 2011

USDA Community Food Projects Work to Build Community Food Systems and Improve Food Security
News Release | October 27, 2010

NIFA Currently Accepting Applications for Community Food Projects
Announcement | September 3, 2010

USDA Awards Grants to Develop Obesity Prevention Programs
News Release | April 13, 2010

USDA Joins National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research
News Release | February 25, 2010

USDA Awards More Than $5 Million in Grants to Support Local Foods Initiatives
News Release | November 18, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Launches National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Announces Vision for Science and Research at USDA
News Release | October 8, 2009

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Awards $4.8 Million for Community Food Projects as Part of "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' Initiative
News Release | September 16, 2009

Community Gardens Grow Strong Bodies and Minds
National Impact | August 26, 2009

New Technology Prolongs Produce Freshness
National Impact | August 21, 2009

eXtension Launches Obesity Prevention Community of Practice
News Release | August 11, 2009

Pathogen Responsible for Food Poisoning Wears a Protective Cloak
National Impact | August 4, 2009

CSREES Co-hosts Conference Aiming to Minimize Antibiotic Resistance in the Food Chain
News Release | April 10, 2009

Researchers Weigh In on Debate About Affordability of Highly-Nutritious Food
Feature | March 30, 2009

EFNEP Celebrates 40 Years of Food and Nutrition Education
News Release | March 10, 2009

Research Identifies Chemical to Reduce Fat Deposition
National Impact | February 25, 2009

Scientists Simulate Mixing the Perfect Dough
National Impact | January 23, 2009

USDA Awards More Than $13 Million to Improve Food Safety Through Research, Education and Extension
News Release | October 1, 2008

CSREES Grants Collaborate to Enhance Food Safety
Feature | September 19, 2008

Study Finds Maternal Stress is a Cause of Overweight Young Children
Feature | September 5, 2008

Growing a New America
National Impact at AnewAmerica | August 20, 2008

From Farm to School: Improving Small Farm Viability and School Meals
National Impact at National Farm to School Program | July 29, 2008

Why Does Antibiotic Resistant Campylobacter Persist in Poultry?
National Impact at Iowa State University | June 16, 2008

Fresh Food Program Promotes Healthy Eating Habits Among Children
National Impact at Fresh from the Farm | April 3, 2008

Healthy, Low-Calorie Foods Cost More on Average
National Impact at University of Washington | March 19, 2008

Healthy Lifestyles Focus of Obesity Prevention Program
National Impact at the University of Wyoming | March 6, 2008

USDA Awards $4.8 Million in Grants for
Community Food Projects
News Release | November 1, 2007

USDA Awards More Than $14 Million in Food
Safety Grants
News Release | September 25, 2007

Fighting Listeria
National Impact at the University of Arkansas |
August 27, 2007

USDA Awards $5.5 Million for Risk and Prevention Research of E. Coli 0157:H7 in Fresh Produce
News Release | August 21, 2007

Compound in Broccoli Could Boost Immune System
National Impact at the University of California |
August 20, 2007

Farmers' Markets Growing in Popularity But Not All Succeed
National Impact at Oregon State University | July 23, 2007

Maternal fish consumption aids infants in problem-solving
National Impact at Louisiana State University | July 17, 2007

K-State Professor Looks for Link Between
Chemistry and Senses
National Impact at Kansas State University | May 18, 2007

Vitamin C and Children's Health
University of Puerto Rico | May 17, 2007

K-State Researchers Developing Technology to Make Products Like Vegetable Shortening, Margarine Without Trans Fatty Acids
National Impact at Kansas State University | May 15, 2007

$4.65 Million to Fund New Produce Safety Research Center at University of California - Davis
National Impact at University of California - Davis |
April 11, 2007

Pizza: The Cancer Fighting Food
University of Maryland | April 5, 2007

CSREES Celebrates 10 Years of Community Food Projects
Feature | March 22, 2007

UNL Research: Carbohydrate Can Block Bacterial Infection
National Impact at University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
March 19, 2007

Nationwide Demand for Organic Milk Opens Door for Oregon Dairies
National Impact at Oregon State University | February 1, 2007

Vegetable-based film could protect fresh fruits and vegetables from E. Coli bacteria
December 15, 2006 | Agricultural Research Service

Oregon State Study says: Milk Processed Under Pressure Stays Good Longer, Tastes Fresher
National Impact at Oregon State University | December 13, 2006

Got Cotton? Texas Researchers' Discovery Could Yield Protein to Feed Millions
National Impact at Texas A&M University | November 20, 2006

USDA Awards $4.6 Million in Grants for Community Food Projects
News Release | September 21, 2006

From Refrigerator to Oven: New Research on Bacteria
that Cause Food Poisoning
September 14, 2006 | University of Pittsburg

Study: Super-sizing Your Food Takes Hidden Toll on Pocketbook
National Impact at University of Wisconsin-Madison |
May 24, 2006

USDA Funds Research and Extension Efforts to Prevent and Control E. coli 0157:H7 in Fresh Produce
News Release | May 24, 2006

Hawaiian Health Center Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
Feature | February 2, 2006

Does a Lack of Support at Work Reduce Breast-feeding? Michigan Agriculture Experiment Station Researchers Receive $500,000 USDA Grant to Find Out
National Impact at Michigan State University | January 3, 2006