The cartoonist responsible for beloved webcomic xkcd is also an ace infographic designer. His "Money Chart" is the definitive portrait of a cash-strapped, cash-

Thanks to our oil addiction, such a world would include rolling blackouts, minimal transportation, dwindling food supplies and possibly war.

A '100% self-supporting housing solution for the post-oil world,' the Oil Silo Home concept makes use of the thousands of oil storage units that will inevitably

Rather than achieving energy independence through a mix of renewables and fossil fuel, the Republican team is betting heavily on new oil drilling. The big probl

By 2030, America could surpass Saudi Arabia in terms of crude output. That's great for energy independence, but it's not all good news.

Shell's futurists spin scenarios of a worldwide turn to electric vehicles and hydrogen power.

It's just not possible to feed meat to the 7 billion (and growing) people on planet Earth.

Amid an uproar from some conservatives, the Obama administration will delay an industry-funded effort to promote real Christmas trees over plastic replicas.

Kermit pops into ‘Saturday Night Live’ to discuss the school lunch standards.

The USDA has released its new, healthier standards for school lunches. Is everyone optomistic?

The USDA has updated its planting-zones map for the first time in 22 years, reflecting a warmer U.S. where many southern crops are expanding north.

The fast-food company denies that pressure from chef Jamie Oliver had anything to do with its decision.

Schools don’t have to discard textbooks with the old food pyramid in them. They can supplement what they have with free material about MyPlate from the USDA.

Sensational headlines and varying reports about a North Carolina school lunch incident would have us think so.

Officials will offer money to owners of environmentally sensitive farmland if they idle it in a conservation program instead of growing crops.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

The USDA is expected to announce that schools will be able to request beef patties with or without the controversial filler.

Exotic beetles are killing America's ash trees, a popular source of wood for baseball bats. And as these verdant invaders spread into the Northeast, their grow

Consumers get outraged when they realize that foods labeled 'all-natural' contain genetically engineered ingredients. But GMO-free is

The MyPlate icon is starting to pop on food packaging. What are the USDA’s rules for companies that want to use it, and does its appearance on a package imply

America does not grow enough fruits and vegetables to satisfy USDA recommendations for all citizens. This infograhic makes the argument easy to understand.

The winner of the Apps for Healthy Kids contest sponsored by Let’s Move allows kids build a healthy meal from ingredients online, and they can send those meal

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will answer questions about Know Your Farmer Know Your Food and other local foods questions.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'

In a recently released video, the first lady talks up the healthy new choices that kids will see in their school lunches this year

Looking for plant hardiness zones? This useful map shows which plants you can grow in your garden based on temperatures in your area.

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.

The outgoing USDA deputy secretary receives a heartfelt letter signed by Alice Waters, Marisa Tomei, Robyn O’Brien and many more.

In the second Healthy Lunchtime Challenge kids enter their best original lunch recipes for a chance to attend the Kids’ State Dinner.

A new report released by EWG details just how widespread the use of antibiotics in animals is and the disturbing problems it's causing for humans.

A new report ranks meat and poultry based on outbreaks of foodborne illness.

The Non-GMO Project received USDA approval to label meat from animals fed a diet that didn’t contain genetically modified ingredients as Non-GMO.

An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

A pilot project in Ithaca, N.Y. will rent space in a community freezer for people to store bulk meat purchases.

What good can an additional serving of fruit or vegetables a day do?

More than twice as many states put in orders with the USDA this year for ground beef that may contain the controversial lean finely textured beef.

New rules will require breeders who sell pets online to have a USDA permit. They also must pay an annual licensing fee and consent to random inspections.

What will happen to WIC, SNAP and the federal school lunch program if the shutdown is prolonged?

This unknown American hero led the development of one of the most significant technological innovations of the 20th century.

In Mexico, a drug cartel is extorting money from avocado producers and killing those who won’t pay. There’s no perfect way to avoid buying them.

A GMO apple won't brown when exposed to oxygen, but apple growers aren't thrilled.

“Inconvenient Truth” producer Laurie David teams up with Katie Couric to make a film that has the Grocery Manufacturers Association defending its efforts.

Food and Water Watch parodies “Portlandia’s” awesome chicken sketch to make a point about factory farming inspections and urges consumers to take action.

A new report has some sobering statistics about how much food is wasted on the retail and consumer ends of the food chain.

Foods that are healthy also tend to be sustainable. Should the USDA guidelines reflect that?

Don’t know the difference between cage-free and free-range, natural and organic? This will help.

In its Week in Review video, a USDA rep says it’s OK to eat that dry pasta several months past its sell-by date.

A request for a USDA Process Verified label for its non-GMO product has raised questions. Here are some answers.

USDA and EPA aim to cut food waste in half. But how will they get that food to the hungry?