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Congress extended Farm Bill for a year but must tackle partisan debates now

Congress extended Farm Bill for a year but must tackle partisan debates now

by Kristen Axtman and Kunjal Bastola | Dec 7, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Congress believed it delayed fights over funding the wide-ranging Farm Bill by working in a one-year extension in the temporary budget deal in November. In reality, the debate over the biggest component of the bill – providing money for food and nutrition...

Buying for the label: new nutrition information design could promote smarter purchases, better health

by Mary Kate Hayes | Feb 26, 2014 | Health & Science

  WASHINGTON – Labels offering nutrition facts may be unclear to consumers because of skewed serving sizes and a lack of ingredient breakdowns, according to experts. But the Food and Drug Administration is expected to propose improvements when the agency releases...

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