Lack of Handwashing Continues to be a Concern WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing during Food Safety Education Month the results from the final year of a five-year study that observed how consumers prepared meals. The study was produced by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as part of their efforts to highlight the importance of safe food handling practices.“These studies are important for USDA to…

USDA’s 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Cultivating the Future” will take place on February 15-16, 2024, at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The forum is USDA’s longest-running and largest public event and aims to help our stakeholders understand and plan for the opportunities and challenges facing the agricultural sector at home and abroad. Each year it attracts more than 1,800 people in person, and nearly 5,000 virtual attendees from the U.S.…