Potatoes retain USDA classification as vegetable, not grain
A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate resulted in the Department of Agriculture maintaining the classification of humble potatoes as a vegetable under the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A letter written by Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in opposition to the reclassification of potatoes as a grain […]
USDA Laughably Tries To Target Added Sugars In School Lunches For First Time Ever
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday that school lunches are finally going to be slightly healthier for your children (not really). Apparently, the USDA only now cares about limiting the amount of added sugars in your children’s school lunches, according to ABC News. That doesn’t mean the USDA is going to try and […]
USDA bird flu research in China sparks congressional concern
Research on highly pathogenic strains of bird flu conducted by the Department of Agriculture in affiliation with Chinese Communist Party scientific researchers is drawing renewed scrutiny from representatives in Congress following the growing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows this month. A bipartisan group of representatives in the House began probing the USDA this […]
USDA raises school nutrition standards in effort to combat diet-related disease
The Biden administration announced new rules Wednesday that will limit the sugar and sodium content of meals served to millions of children in U.S. public schools. The standards released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are part of President Joe Biden’s broader effort to combat childhood obesity and other diet-related diseases. “We all share the […]
USDA sends $6M to Pennsylvania for solar projects
(The Center Square) — On the heels of a massive solar investment from the Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will send almost $6 million to fund 31 renewable energy projects across Pennsylvania. “These projects will lower energy costs, generate new income and create jobs for Pennsylvanian’s farmers, agricultural producers and rural small […]
Bidenâs USDA uses taxpayer funds to research garbage-fed crickets as âsustainable protein sourceâ
Last year, the Biden administration’s Department of Agriculture awarded $131,500 in grants to a company that makes cricket protein powder made for human consumption. Daily Caller News Foundation report. In July 2023, Grant was awarded to mighty cricket It will fund a St. Louis-based cricket farm, where “food waste” in landfills will be fed with […]
USDA issues alert after complaints about rocks in Trader Joe’s frozen pilaf
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a public health warning this week after concerns were raised about the contents of Trader Joe’s frozen chicken pilaf products. USDA Food Safety Inspection Service announced on Wednesday Trader Joe’s has received multiple complaints that frozen cooked chicken, lentils and caramelized onion products contain foreign objects, “especially stones.” […]