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

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.

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 ranks meat and poultry based on outbreaks of foodborne illness.

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.

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.

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.

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

The government no longer requires Country of Origin Labeling on meat, and the USDA has rescinded a grass-fed beef label.

SNAP recipients in certain states will be able to buy groceries from designated retailers during the 2-year pilot.

As the Arctic warms, meltwater lakes on the Greenland ice sheet are draining to sea more frequently — potentially lubricating the slide of the ice sheet into

Wild geoengineering schemes may aim to reverse global warming by reflecting sunlight into space or storing excess carbon dioxide, but they won't spare humanity

Scientists say the consequences of sea-level rise could be 'horrible.'

Sharp reductions in short-lived airborne pollutants could significantly slow sea level rise before 2100

A new study shows that coral reef-building is more complex than Darwin thought.

If a small chunk of ice currently plugging the edge of an ice sheet in Antarctica were to melt, it could release massive amounts of ice into the ocean.

As if rising sea levels and more intense weather weren't bad enough. The newest negative effect of climate change? The rising dead.

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows how many coastal cities are vulnerable to chronic flooding — and how many will be underwater.

Stone Age villages on the Orkney Islands are older than Stonehenge, but archaeologists fear that they won't be around for much longer.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M

Q: My friend is about to have a baby and I got "honored" with (aka: stuck) throwing the shower. She’s super green and doesn’t want a lot of pastel pink or b

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.

Nashville-based Gro Furniture releases Bam B and P Pod, two ingeniously designed modern cribs that Junior — unless he reaches Kris Humphries' height by the ag

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.

Actress comes under fire after she reveals that she chews her toddler's food before feeding it to him.

It’s easier than ever to make sure your purchase packs an activist punch. You can use your dollar for good, by choosing companies who make it their mission to

Pro-breast-feeding agenda turns NYC hospitals into a "nanny" state. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched the Latch On NYC initiative to support mother

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood presents its picks for what not to buy this holiday season.

Buckingham Palace finally puts the pregnancy rumors to rest by officially announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is reportedly being swamped with gifts from all around the world — including companies looking to score the benefit

Silverstone hopes to connect vegan moms who have extra breastmilk to share with others in need.

Have you ever tasted jarred baby food? It isn’t that good. So why feed it to your little one?

The new "Improved Formula' baby shampoo will no longer contain quaternium-15 and other potential carcinogens.

Researchers name the protein receptor 'Juno' after the Roman goddess of fertility.

If you are pregnant and love living green, a new TV documentary series might just make you a star.

This isn't your mother's hospital suitcase. Here's what you really need for the big day.

You know what foods to avoid during pregnancy, but what about the ingredients you use on your skin? Here's a list of what you should avoid during pregnancy.

There are a number of things you can do that will not only boost your fertility but also help ensure that you're in tip-top condition.

Secondhand items are great for your baby and the planet, but only if they're safe.

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.