Healthy Resources

Food Safety

  • USDA Food Safety Inspection Service
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • National Food Safety Database
  • Alliance for Food and Fiber
  • International Food Safety Council
  • Food Safety Alerts
  • USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
  • Food Safety Traning & Education Alliance
Nutrition & Health

  • The American Dietetic Association
  • American Heart Association
  • United States Department of Health & Human Services
  • International Food & Nutrition Information Center
  • The National Cancer Institute’s “Eat 5 a Day for Better Health” site
  • The Food and Nutrition Information Center
Produce Related Links

  • About Produce
  • NUTRI-FACTS Update
  • 5 A Day
  • Produce Oasis
Meat Related Links

  • Beef, it’s what’s for dinner
  • Pork, The Other White Meat
  • Pork 4 Kids
Dairy Links

  • I Love Cheese!
  • Got Milk?
Extras

  • Electronic Gourmet Guide
  • LeCarb Frozen Dessert
  • Wine Help
  • Seasonings & Spices
US Federal Government Links

  • U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
    Up-to-date news and information about the USDA and the services and opportunities it offers.
  • National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) of the USDA
    Harvest statistics at national and state levels. Keep abreast of chemical usage.
  • Economic Research Service (ERS)
    Official source for economic analysis and information on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.
  • National Agricultural Library (NAL)
    Nation’s primary source for agricultural and related information.
  • Federal Trade Commission
    Current news releases about regulatory reform actions.
  • Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
    Remote Sensing & Modeling Lab (RS&ML) applies systems theory to the solution of complex agricultural problems and the development of computer?aided farm decision support systems.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    Get information about the variety of programs and initiatives the EPA is involved with.
  • Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
    Export opportunities and the current state of the world market.
  • Dept. of Health & Human Services
    A comprehensive list of Health & Human Services agencies, information on research, DHHS policies and administration, and health care tips.
Consumer Advice

  • Your online resource for governtment recalls
  • Food & Drug
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration
  • Youth Rules

Vegetarian Links

  • Vegetarian Resource Group
    This web site contains a wealth of information on vegetarian nutrition including nutrients like iron, calcium, protein, and vitamin B12 as well as reprints of nutrition-related articles from Vegetarian Journal.
  • Vegetarian Basics 101
    Provides information on types of vegetarians, getting started in vegetarianism, foods, protein sources, and benefits of vegetarianism.
  • Food Guides
    Vegan and Vegetarian Pyramids, based on the U.S. Food Guide, and the Vegan Rainbow and the Vegetarian Rainbow, based on the Canadian Food Guide.
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