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USDA Programs, Investments, and Innovations to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste

Dr. Jean Buzby (USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison) and a panel of leaders across USDA (NIFA, OUAIP, FNS, and ARS) described some of the ways USDA engages in food loss and waste prevention and reduction across the U.S. food supply chain.

April 2, 2024

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June 12, 2024: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics
May 30, 2024: USDA Announces Expansion of Interagency Collaboration to Help Reduce Food Loss and Waste
December 2, 2023: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Draft of the National Strategy to Reduce U.S. Food Loss and Waste
September 20, 2023: USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste
August 9, 2022: USDA Announces the Second Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair | USDA
June 3, 2022: USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees | USDA
June 1, 2022: USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient | USDA
February 17, 2022: USDA and EPA Welcome New U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions | USDA
January 21, 2022: Office of the Chief Economist Contributes to Creating Better Markets, Addressing Climate Change, and Advancing USDA Goals | USDA
August 10, 2021: USDA Hosts Roundtable on Food Waste Solutions in the U.S. and Abroad
June 26, 2021: New USDA Resources to Promote Reduction of Food Loss and Waste
April 28, 2021: USDA Hosts First-Ever Virtual Fair on Food Waste Reduction Innovations and Leaders
November 12, 2020: USDA, EPA Welcome Two New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
October 16, 2020: Trump Administration Welcomes Amazon to the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
January 21, 2020: Trump Administration Recruits Six New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
December 10, 2019: USDA Encourages Food Industry Organizations to Donate with the Good Samaritan Act (PDF, 128 KB)
October 30, 2019: USDA, EPA, and FDA Announce Partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
April 23, 2019: USDA Launches Ace the Waste! Food Waste Contest for Students
April 9, 2019: USDA, EPA, and FDA Unveil Strategy to Reduce Food Waste
April 2, 2019: USDA, EPA, and FDA Recognize April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month
October 18, 2018: Trump Administration Launches “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” Initiative
May 8, 2018: Secretary Perdue Commits to Prioritizing Food Waste Solutions

Blogs

To see all blogs on the topic of food loss and waste, visit USDA.gov's Food Waste blogs.

Webinars and Conferences

April 2, 2024: USDA Programs, Investments, and Innovations to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste
November 2, 2022: Food Loss and Waste Successes from the U.S. and Canada
October 19, 2022: Food Loss and Waste Activities from Around the World
September 14, 2022: Register to watch free on demand: The 2nd USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair. Registration provides access to presentations, resources, and virtual exhibits. (Available through September 1, 2023)
September 15, 2021: Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond
September 23, 2019: USDA Webinar "Reducing Food Loss and Waste"

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September 28, 2021: Reducing Wasted Food is Growing U.S. and Global Priority
April 20, 2021: One Earth Day Focus for USDA is Reducing Food Loss and Waste
April 16, 2021: U.S. Government Agencies Work Together to Fight Food Loss and Waste
April 16, 2021: Actuality: Food in Landfills Creates More Methane Gas

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