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Sustainable Eating

Find information on choosing sustainable foods, reducing food waste, eating local, and gardening at home.

Learn about the many reasons for buying fresh, nutritious, local foods at the farmers market.

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, SNAP-Ed Connection

View a collection of resources about gleaning, or the act of collecting excess fresh foods from farms to provide them to those in need.

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Team Nutrition

Test your knowledge about school gardens using this interactive, 10-question quiz.

HHS, Food and Drug Administration

Watch videos on how to reduce food waste, read date labels and use imperfect produce. 

HHS, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

View tips for reducing food waste in the kitchen, at the grocery store, and when ordering from restaurants.

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Search this database to learn about different types of sustainable seafood.

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Discover how seafood production can impact the environment and the importance of making sustainable choices.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Nutrition and Food Services

​​​​​​​Find handouts with tips about sustainable eating, sustainable proteins, plant-based diets, and food waste.

NC State Extension

Browse resources for starting and maintaining school gardens to help students increase their understanding of local foods.

Oregon State University Extension

Find videos, activity sheets, and information about growing your own food.