The USDA and the EPA are funding efforts to cut at-home food waste, but a trash bin full of challenges remains.

are tools to help SFAs determine the expected meal pattern contribution for standardized recipes. For more information on how to standardize recipes, visit the Institute of Child Nutrition's USDA ...

The buttermilk you get at the store and keep in your fridge is "cultured buttermilk," and it is made from regular milk that ...

USDA loans allow eligible homebuyers to get zero-down-payment mortgages in rural areas. Because they're backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these loans have lower rates and more ...

Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. If you're buying a home in a rural area, it could pay to apply for a USDA loan instead of a conventional loan. Here, we'll explain how USDA loans ...

Select, prime, choice...what do grades of beef mean? And does the grade matter? A quick guide to understanding beef labels, ...

You don't have to immediately toss anything that's "expired." Expiration dates are common on almost every food item, ...

With strict USDA regulations for food safety, its formula is consistent ... been made many years ago—mainly due to how milk is standardized. If you really want to get creative, you can ...

RICHLAND, Wash.-Food trucks in the Richland area can now benefit from a standardized inspection process. The Richland Fire Marshal's Office announced its participation in the Washington State ...

After years of running more than 200,000 tests annually, planning documents in 2023 show the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service made changes that amounted to at least 54,000 fewer lab tests ...

When thousands of northern New Mexicans fled the biggest wildfire in state history beginning in April 2022, some of them ...