Fraud Alert: GoFundMe Scam
09/17/2018 - A fraudulent email linking to a fake GoFundMe campaign is targeting Academy members.
09/17/2018 - A fraudulent email linking to a fake GoFundMe campaign is targeting Academy members.
09/06/2018 - The Academy respectfully opposes USDA's recent proposal to relocate both the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture outside of the National Capital Region.
08/09/2018 - In a letter to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, the Academy conveys why redirecting at least $4.3 billion from the Prevention Fund will have harmful consequences on the lifesaving investments made by the Fund.
08/08/2018 - In a letter to the U.S. Senate, the Academy asks the Farm Bill Conference Committee to reject any amendments that would make harmful changes to the nutrition programs in the farm bill.
06/27/2018 - The administration's recently proposed reorganization of federal agencies would harm nutrition assistance programs, food and nutrition research and the health care infrastructure.
06/22/2018 - The Academy has urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure the mental and physical well-being of children affected by immigration policy.
06/21/2018 - In a letter to the U.S. Senate, the Academy outlines its support for the legislation that would reauthorize and strengthen nutrition programs that promote healthy people, healthful food systems and a strong economy.
05/08/2018 - In a letter to House Representatives, the Academy outlined concerns with the Farm Bill, including changes to the SNAP and to nutrition education programs.
05/07/2018 - Academy President Donna S. Martin wrote a letter to President Trump asking him to include an RDN on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
05/02/2018 - The Academy organized a tour for U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown (Md.) of the USDA's Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center; the Center focuses on relationships among agriculture, diet and health.