The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 08 – Aaron Smith
Chef Patrick chats with Aaron Smith, Director of the Seattle Public School District. Join them as Aaron discusses how Seattle Public Schools has been serving students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
Release #: 0028.21 Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 02/17/2021 USDA Deploys 301 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, February 17, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 [Read More]
USDA Ready to Assist Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Winter Storms
Release #: 0027.21 Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 02/17/2021 WASHINGTON, February 17, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that [Read More]
USDA Takes Action Against Brooklyn (NY) SNAP Retailers for Rules Violations
Contact: FNS Press Team (703) 305-2281 Date: 02/16/2021 BOSTON, MA, February 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced it has taken action against 59 Brooklyn, NY, retailers suspected of violating USDA rules for [Read More]
Four Fun Facts About the Heart
The heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood a day (about the size of a small swimming pool). Whales have the largest heart of any mammal. An octopus has three hearts. Laughing is good [Read More]
Valentine’s Activity
Try this activity with your children. Have them say or write something that they love about their body and why that part is important to them. For example, ‘I love my legs because I can run and play’ or [Read More]
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans has for the first time ever provided recommendations by life stages, from birth through older adulthood. We can use these guidelines as a foundation to MAKE EVERY BITE COUNT. We can view [Read More]
The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 07 – Matthew Poling
Chef Patrick chats with Matthew Poling, Executive Chef for the Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6. Join them as Matthew discusses how his team has navigated serving meals during the COVID-19 Pandemic. They also chat about Chef Matthews's path [Read More]