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Economic Research Service (ERS) Food Assistance and Nutrition
Research Program - FNS provides input to the Economic Research
Service on priorities for research activities. FNS staff also
participates in review of some proposals, provides comments on some
deliverables for select projects, and reviews reports prior to
publication.
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Food And Nutrition Information Center/ National Agricultural
Library - The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is
located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Agricultural Research Service
(ARS). FNIC's mission is to collect and disseminate information about
food and human nutrition. FNS has cooperative agreements with FNIC to
support resource websites for FNS nutrition assistance programs.
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Nutrition Education and Research Coordinating Council (NERCC)
- FNS is a part of this committee that serves as a coordinating
structure within USDA to assure coordination of all activities
addressing research and education relating to human nutrition,
including scientific and economic research as well as public education
and information programs.
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Nutrition and Food Safety Education Task Force - FNS is a
member of this USDA interagency task force that serves as a forum for
the exchange of materials and ideas on nutrition education and food
safety.
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USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency
- FNS works with these two agencies and the food industry to
periodically update current commodity specifications and develop
specifications for new commodity offerings as needed. During this
process, USDA makes every effort to offer healthful commodities that
support The Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
(CSREES) - FNS' Team Nutrition is working to partner with
Cooperative Extension and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
Program (EFNEP) to further the reach of Changing the Scene and
implementation materials and on childhood obesity issues. FNS also
works closely with CSREES on a number of food stamp nutrition
education issues. CSREES serves as one of the primary subcontractors
in the delivery source of Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE).
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USDA Food Safety Risk Assessment Committee - FNS (FDD) is
part of this new committee that will focus on those hazards along the
farm-to-table continuum that pose the greatest risk to public health.
It will build a solid scientific basis on which to base regulatory and
policy decisions.
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USDA Human Nutrition Coordinating Committee (HNCC) - FNS
serves on this committee whose purpose is to ensure communication
among agencies involved in human nutrition within the Department and
to explore and recommend positions on human nutrition related policy
issues.
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USDA Interagency Working Group on Dioxin - FNS is part of the
working group that shares information on dioxin exposure and risks,
including information on how to reduce exposure through the food
supply.
