Students attending the Healthy Kids Fair at the White House got in on the action of cooking healthy meals and getting physical. (Susan Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama, 3rd Grader Lillian Keller, 3rd Grader Jonathan Berry)
In an effort to get America’s children to eat healthier First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the expansion of the Healthier U.S. School Challenge.
Students from schools in DC, Maryland and Virginia were at the White House for the Healthy Kids Fair hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. (Susan Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Student Henry Dunkelberger)
Secretary Vilsack's visit to China next week to discuss commerce and trade related issues is preceded by a similar meeting on agriculture Thursday in Washington. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Jim Miller)
Under Secretary Jim Miller explains the importance of two US-Chinese Joint Committees in addressing issues connected to agriculture, commerce and trade.
Mold can be a serious health problem for many people and one expert says mold is present in far more homes and locations than you might think. ( Gary Crawford and Joe Wysocki)
The nation's pumpkin farmers , for the most part, have turned out a really big crop this season, but prices are down a bit. ( Gary Crawford and Gary Lucier)
An explosion in the number of restaurants in the country that want local foods is creating some new opportunities for farmers. ( Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehle)