Jennifer Porter

Aug 13, 2024 | usda.gov | Jennifer Porter

Posted by Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service in Farming Health and Safety When purchasing food, many consumers look for information on where the food came from and how it was produced. No antibiotics, cage-free, and grass-fed are a few marketing claims consumers find on protein-based food packaging. To provide assurance to customers of the validity of these and other claims, producers often enlist the services of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

Jun 8, 2023 | usda.gov | Jennifer Porter

Posted by Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program in Health and Safety As the warm weather approaches, so do days spent outside firing up the grill with friends and family. The month of May kicked off grilling season and whether you are shopping in the grocery store, or doing an online pickup order, there is one easy way to be assured that you’re getting what you paid for: the USDA grade shield.

Feb 15, 2023 | wastetodaymagazine.com | Jennifer Porter

The turn of the calendar year gives us all a chance for reflection. If your community is considering how to reach “zero waste” now or in the future, below are five questions to consider when upgrading your sustainable materials management program. 1. Do you have a rallying point for the community around goals that people can relate to, and are you seeking ways to bring underrepresented voices to the table?