Farm family listening to their radioBy George W. Ackerman, probably Ingham County, Michigan, August 15, 1930National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Extension Service(33-SC-14524c) [VENDOR # 172] The Birth of Aunt Sammy On Monday, October 4, 1926, the USDA-sponsored radio show Housekeepers’ Chat premiered, and their first order of business was to introduce Aunt… Read more »
100 Years of Nutrition Guidelines For over a century the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been trying numerous strategies, charts, and diagrams to teach Americans how to maintain a healthy diet. In response to scientific discoveries about human nutrition, changing patterns in food consumption and physical activity, and political pressure from food industry lobbyists,… Read more »
