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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

The government no longer requires Country of Origin Labeling on meat, and the USDA has rescinded a grass-fed beef label.

A petition to to the USDA to allow food stamps to be used online could make affordable, healthy foods easily available to people in food deserts.

It may take less of an increase in global temperatures to melt the ice sheet covering Greenland than thought, new research suggests.

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

On Aug. 8, the Greenland ice sheet shattered a seasonal record, with more cumulative melting since record-keeping began more than three decades ago, new researc

NASA's new map combined radar, sound waves and electromagnetic instruments to peer beneath Antarctica's ice.

The mission aims to track the potential impact of methane and carbon dioxide emissions on climate change.

The melting was part of an annual summer thaw, typical in size and timing for the season.

Could the plight of one Kiribati family foreshadow a future inundated with climate-change castaways?

Protecting private property by replenishing storm-damaged beaches may be an exercise in futility

A new study shows that 20 percent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, bringing to light the cultural implications of climate change.

This winter, the Arctic ice cap expanded to a total of 5.76 million square miles — one of the lowest areas on record since 1979.

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 ice melts, Antarctica's ground is rebounding at a surprising rate. Scientists think it's because the Earth's mantle is flowing faster there.

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.

Increased sea ice drift forces polar bears to expend more energy walking on a fast-moving 'treadmill' of sea ice.

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.

Here are some fun reads for budding environmentalists.

New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

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

Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.

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

Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.

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

MNN's family blogger takes a trip down memory lane, recalling life with a new baby before and after babywearing.

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

Check out this recipe for a chocolate chip cookie loaded with the perfect supply of nutrients for breastfeeding moms.

New study finds most of the breast milk sold on the Internet is contaminated with bacteria.

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.

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

Do you know what's in your beauty products? Check out this infographic to learn which products are safe for you and your baby.

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