Pepin County

  New rule an integral part of USDA’s efforts to educate consumers about nutrition and diets WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that it will be making important nutritional information readily available to consumers on 40 of the most popular cuts of meat [...]

Food prices are continuing their steady climb, leaving many people wondering how they can afford to maintain a healthy diet. “Families on a tight budget can still eat healthy meals and snacks,” says Gayle Coleman,nutrition education program specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension. “Many nutrient-dense foods–foods with a lot of nutrients but few calories–remain reasonably priced. [...]