Spotlights


An archive of Web pages and Spotlights previously featured on our Home page.
Spotlights
Let's Move Logo "Chefs Move to Schools" Underway!

In conjunction with the First Lady's Let's Move! campaign to combat childhood obesity, the Team Nutrition/Healthy Meals Resource System, located at NAL, has adapted its directory of chefs to support the goals of Let's Move!

Emerald Ash Borer Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week

National Invasive Species Information Center

May 23-29, 2010
Farm and fields Plant and Crop Resources

for National Agriculture Week
March 14-20, 2010
usda.gov/open. Discuss. share. USDA Open Government Initiative

United States Department of Agriculture.

The Open Gov Initiative is a new charge to transform how government interacts with the public to be more open, transparent & collaborative. We want to share our ideas and listen to yours - see what's important to you, and what's not.
2010 2010 NAL Wall Calendar

Print this beautiful calendar.
A farm building with solar panels On-farm Energy Efficiency

USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Golden Poinsettia Holiday Cards Check out our online store

2010 Calendars, Holiday Cards and more!
Beautiful gifts inspired by NAL's Special Collections. Sales support conservation of NAL's rare books and manuscript collections.
horse Horses in History Bibliography, 2009

USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.

This bibliography on horses in history is an attempt to give the reader an idea of the nature and scope of the collections at the National Agricultural Library.
A Variety of Vegetables Interactive DRI for Healthcare Professionals

DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.

Use this tool to calculate daily nutrient recommendations for dietary planning based on the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).
Seafood Explore Aquaculture

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center

for Seafood Month
Hybrid Popcorn in Indiana Learn about the History of Popcorn

for National Popcorn Month
Woman Canning Food Try our new Education and Training Materials Database

A collection of training materials for consumers, educators and others interested in both food safety and nutrition education.
Photo of a man and an older woman looking at strawberries at a market. Revitalize Your Connection to AgricultureKnow Your Farmer, Know Your Food

is a USDA initiative to promote sustainable local and regional food systems that will support small and mid-sized farms and ranches, strengthen rural communities, promote healthy eating, and protect our natural resources.
Organically grown fruits and vegetables. For Fruit and Vegetable Month, Apple Month and Organic Harvest Month
George Washington Carver Learn about George Washington Carver

Learn about Dr. Carver's many contributions to agriculture -he did far more than just work with peanuts!
Girl being measured by a medical professional Information for Back to School Month

from Rural Information Center
Mary Goodwin Lacy Women in Agricultural Libraries

USDA. NAL. Special Collections.

Part of the USDA History Collection from NAL's Special Collections
A cat Adopt a Pet for Homeless Animal DayLearn How to Take Care of Your Companion Animal

(August 15, 2009)
From Animal Welfare Information Center
Mom Breastfeeding Baby World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-8, 2009)

WIC Works Resource Center
2009 AgNIC Logo See the Redesigned AgNIC Web Site
Diseased Wheat From Yellow Rain to Green Wheat

History of the Mycotoxin Lab in Peoria, IL
Head shot of a dairy cow Dairy Cows and Milk

for National Ice Cream Month and Cow Appreciation Day
old country market storefront Enjoy Summertime in Rural America

USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Picnicking children Have a safe picnic for July 4 and National Picnic Month. Food Safety information from:
  • Healthy Meals Resource System
  • Food Safety Research Information Office
  • SNAP-Ed Connection
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    Food Service Worker Wears Gloves While Cutting National Safety Month
  • Food Safety
  • Agricultural Safety
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    Two llamas with sheep Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos,and Vicunas

    USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.

    A new Animal Welfare Publication

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