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Food Conservation Calendar


There is always something happening! Take a look at these upcoming events.
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  • February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
  • March: National Nutrition Month
  • March 22: World Water Day
  • March 30: International Day of Zero Waste
  • April 7: World Health Day
  • April 7-12: Food Waste Prevention Week
  • April 22: Earth Day
  • April 29: Stop Food Waste Day
  • May 21: National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
  • June: National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month
  • June: National Upcycled Food Month
  • June 5: World Environment Day
  • June 7: World Food Safety Day
  • June 9: National Meal Prep Day
  • June 18: Sustainable Gastronomy Day
  • June 24: National Upcycled Food Day
  • July: National Culinary Arts Month
  • July: National Picnic Month
  • September: Hunger Action Month
  • September: National Food Safety Education Month
  • September 29: International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
  • October 16: World Food Day
  • November 13: World Kindness Day
  • November 15: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
  • November 15: America Recycles Day

From the Blog

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August 14, 2025
Building Food Skills to Improve Health and Reduce Waste: An Inside Look at the Nourish Research Study

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This work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, project award no. 2024-68015-42110, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.