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Imagine if everyone has access to the <a href="https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/equitable-long-term-recovery-and-resilience/framework">vital conditions for health and wellbeing</a>: the factors that people depend on to reach their full potential. What does that future look like?</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Sandra MacMartin, Public Affairs Specialist, FNS Midwest Region with Guest Author, Amanda Sweetman, Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles for the Farm at Trinity Health Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/food-and-nutrition">Food and Nutrition</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/nutrition-security">Nutrition Security</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 27, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/28/integrating-nutrition-healthcare-midwest#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story Integrating Nutrition into Healthcare in the Midwest"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/28/how-usda-scientists-are-winning-battle-against-invasive-fruit-flies" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/aphis-scientists-winning-battle-invasive-fruit-flies-042823.jpg?itok=0GJgfxp7" width="568" height="400" alt="Exotic fruit flies on an orange" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/28/how-usda-scientists-are-winning-battle-against-invasive-fruit-flies" rel="bookmark"><span>How USDA Scientists are Winning the Battle Against Invasive Fruit Flies</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>Invasive fruit flies, such as the Oriental, Mexican, Mediterranean, and European cherry fruit fly, pose threats to many U.S. commercial and homegrown crops. If established, these flies could cause significant economic losses, requiring costly treatments to protect fruits and vegetables and reducing the marketability of infested fruit both locally and abroad. What’s at stake? The market value of invasive fruit fly-host commodities totaled approximately $11.7 billion in the United States in 2022. Approximately $8.3 billion of that was from California and $2.9 billion from Florida.</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Cecilia Sequeira, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/animals">Animals</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/research-and-science">Research and Science</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 27, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/28/how-usda-scientists-are-winning-battle-against-invasive-fruit-flies#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story How USDA Scientists are Winning the Battle Against Invasive Fruit Flies"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/27/easier-enrollment-wic-leads-healthier-moms-and-kids" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/fns-easier-enrollment-wic-healthier-moms-kids-blog-042723.jpg?itok=SkVSDv09" width="568" height="400" alt="Mom and baby smiling while looking at a computer screen" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/27/easier-enrollment-wic-leads-healthier-moms-and-kids" rel="bookmark"><span>Easier Enrollment in WIC Leads to Healthier Moms and Kids</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>WIC is one of the most powerful, evidence-based public health programs, setting moms, babies, and young kids up to be healthy and thrive. The program is associated with incredible outcomes like improved diet quality, birth weights, and cognitive development, and reduced infant deaths, premature births, and health care costs. It’s no wonder more than six million women, infants, and children across America participate in the program.</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Janna Kimosh, Public Affairs Branch Chief, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/food-and-nutrition">Food and Nutrition</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/nutrition-security">Nutrition Security</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 27, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/27/easier-enrollment-wic-leads-healthier-moms-and-kids#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story Easier Enrollment in WIC Leads to Healthier Moms and Kids"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/26/dr-alexis-racelis-propagating-equitable-ag-research-and-science" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/ec-alex-racelis-blog-042623.jpg?itok=d_76hdT0" width="568" height="400" alt="Alexis Racelis headshot" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/26/dr-alexis-racelis-propagating-equitable-ag-research-and-science" rel="bookmark"><span>Dr. Alexis Racelis: Propagating Equitable Ag Research and Science</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>For America’s farmers, science can act as a form of capital. According to Dr. Alexis Racelis, access to science is not always funded, developed, or distributed equitably.</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Laura Crowell, Communications Lead, USDA Equity Commission Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/equity">Equity</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/initiatives">Initiatives</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 26, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/26/dr-alexis-racelis-propagating-equitable-ag-research-and-science#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story Dr. Alexis Racelis: Propagating Equitable Ag Research and Science"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/25/school-breakfast-jump-start-great-day" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/fns-school-breakfast-jump-start-blog-042523.jpg?itok=7ud9EPKx" width="568" height="400" alt="Elementary school students eating school breakfast in the cafeteria" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/25/school-breakfast-jump-start-great-day" rel="bookmark"><span>School Breakfast: A Jump Start to a Great Day</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>How you start your day sets the tone for the rest of your day! School breakfast programs are critical in building a healthier future for America’s children.</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Tony Craddock, Jr., Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/food-and-nutrition">Food and Nutrition</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/initiatives">Initiatives</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/nutrition-security">Nutrition Security</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 25, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/25/school-breakfast-jump-start-great-day#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story School Breakfast: A Jump Start to a Great Day"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/national-4-h-conference-celebrates-futures-best" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/national-4h-conference-celebrates-future-best-blog-042423.jpg?itok=OAMTeUVc" width="568" height="400" alt="The National 4-H Conference" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/national-4-h-conference-celebrates-futures-best" rel="bookmark"><span>National 4-H Conference Celebrates the Future’s Best</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>Nearly 300 of the nation’s best and brightest young people were in Washington, D.C., last week to attend the 2023 National 4-H Conference, hosted by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). With the theme of “From Youth Success to the Future’s Best,” 4-H delegates in attendance represented 43 states, two U.S. territories and 57 Land-grant Universities (LGUs).</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Matt Browning, NIFA, Public Affairs Specialist Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/research-and-science">Research and Science</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 24, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/national-4-h-conference-celebrates-futures-best#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story National 4-H Conference Celebrates the Future’s Best"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/ways-get-involved-dietary-guidelines-advisory-committee" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/ways-get-involved-dgac-blog-042423.jpg?itok=_AJnND2h" width="568" height="400" alt="A plate with salmon and vegetables" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/ways-get-involved-dietary-guidelines-advisory-committee" rel="bookmark"><span>Ways to Get Involved with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s work is under way, and we welcome your involvement in the process to update the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) encourage public participation in the committee’s review process. You can <a href="https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/get-involved">get involved</a> by:</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/food-and-nutrition">Food and Nutrition</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/health-and-safety">Health and Safety</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/nutrition-security">Nutrition Security</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/research-and-science">Research and Science</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 24, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/ways-get-involved-dietary-guidelines-advisory-committee#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story Ways to Get Involved with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/apprenticeships-develop-inspectors-skills-protect-organic-integrity" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/ams-apprenticeships-develop-inspectors-skills-blog-042423.jpg?itok=I8JNj5T-" width="568" height="400" alt="Participants in the IOIA apprenticeship program" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/apprenticeships-develop-inspectors-skills-protect-organic-integrity" rel="bookmark"><span>Apprenticeships Develop Inspectors Skills to Protect Organic Integrity</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>Every year, thousands of farmers, ranchers, and businesses grow and produce organic products – and all these operations are audited by qualified organic inspectors. Organic inspectors visit fields, pastures, or processing plants to conduct annual reviews where they meet with farmers and processors, ask questions, and observe processes. Annual inspections by qualified inspectors strengthen consumer trust in the USDA organic seal and ensure families are getting what they paid for when they choose to buy organic.</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Laura Gallagher, NOP Program Analyst, Agricultural Marketing Service Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/farming">Farming</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/organic">Organic</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 24, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/24/apprenticeships-develop-inspectors-skills-protect-organic-integrity#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story Apprenticeships Develop Inspectors Skills to Protect Organic Integrity"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/21/helping-reduce-methane-emissions-solving-sticky-problem-us-produce-exporters" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/fas-helping-reduce-methane-emissions-blog-042123.jpg?itok=Y23SfiT_" width="568" height="400" alt="New PLU labels are stuck onto a grapefruit to evaluate their effectiveness" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/21/helping-reduce-methane-emissions-solving-sticky-problem-us-produce-exporters" rel="bookmark"><span>Helping Reduce Methane Emissions by Solving a Sticky Problem for U.S. Produce Exporters</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to watermelons, yams, and zucchini.</p> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-author">Krissy Young, FAS Public Affairs Specialist Posted in <a href="/media/blog/category/research-and-science">Research and Science</a> <a href="/media/blog/category/trade">Trade</a> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-date"> Apr 20, 2023</div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-links"> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/21/helping-reduce-methane-emissions-solving-sticky-problem-us-produce-exporters#write-blog-response" aria-label="Respond to the story Helping Reduce Methane Emissions by Solving a Sticky Problem for U.S. Produce Exporters"> Respond to this story </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser"><article class="usda-blog-teaser-wrapper"> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-thumbnail"> <div> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/21/putting-co-co-located-services" hreflang="en"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2023-04/putting-co-located-services-blog-042123.jpg?itok=6pWl_5H2" width="568" height="400" alt="Three women look at partner organization signs in an office" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usda-blog-teaser-content"> <h3> <a href="/media/blog/2023/04/21/putting-co-co-located-services" rel="bookmark"><span>Putting the CO in Co-located Services</span> </a> </h3> <div> <p>After years of working in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Louisiana and Washington, I am thrilled to bring my state-level experience to my role as Senior Advisor for USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). 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