Healthy Diet Starts on Farm
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. Newly released dietary guidelines are reshaping the food pyramid and how we look at a nutritious diet.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says a balanced diet shouldn’t be about elevating one food group over another …
DUVALL … “Nutrition starts long before food reaches your plate. It starts on the farm. There’s no single food that covers all nutritional needs for every person. Balance matters.”
And Duvall says when it comes to food options, we’ve got a lot to choose from …
DUVALL … “Farmers grow a wide range of foods that work together to nourish America’s families. Milk, meat, grains, fruit and vegetables are not competitors, they’re complements. That balance was reflected in a recent win to allow whole milk back in schools.”
But Duvall says producing the food we all need to survive has become more and more challenging for our producers …
DUVALL … “Farmers grow the grains, fruits, vegetables and proteins families rely on every day. But farmers are facing one of the toughest economic stretches in years. If policymakers want Americans to have access to well-balanced diets, they need to make sure farmers can stay in business. Supporting farmers means protecting nutrition, food security, and America’s future.
Again, that is Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
