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New USDA Nutrition Guidelines Recommend Supplements for Pregnant Women

by Nicholas Saraceno | July 21, 2020

New guidelines released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) underscore the need for expanding access to nutritional supplements, as more Americans look for ways to promote their health during the COVID-19 health crisis. Specifically, USDA’s guidelines recommend folic acid supplements for pregnant women and women who could become pregnant in order to prevent birth defects. “This […]

New Farm Bill is Imminent as it Passes House and Senate

by Nicholas Saraceno | December 12, 2018

On the evening of Dec. 10, the 2018 Farm Bill House/Senate Conference Committee released its Conference Report. The 807-page document is nearly half a foot tall. Hemp is discussed in only a few handfuls of pages. As of press time, the Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11 by a vote of 87 to 13; […]

Legislation Would Expand Access to Vitamins for Millions Living in Food Deserts

by Nicholas Saraceno | July 31, 2017

New legislation introduced by Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA) would expand access to multivitamin dietary supplements for purchase as part of the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC). The effort led by the Natural Products Association (NPA) could help provide relief to the 25 million Americans currently living in areas without access to […]

Organic Farmers: Expand Markets and Increase Sales

by Corinne Anderson | October 15, 2015

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Services (NASS) released results from the 2014 Organic Production Survey, which is the first “comprehensive snapshot of organic agriculture since 2008,” according to a press release. “This survey is incredibly valuable because it provides important trend data for the organic industry and farmers interested in transitioning […]

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