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Policies & Legislation


Policies and legislation at the federal, state, and local level are important in the fight to reduce food waste. You can get involved by contacting your legislators to advocate for policy changes.
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Learn about proposed policies and regulations from this legislative tracker, which provides insights into what’s pending legislation in all 50 states.


From the Blog

See Produce: An AI-Powered App to Fight Food Waste at Home

January 27, 2026
Students in Action: Universities Pioneering the Movement to End Campus Food Waste

January 5, 2026

Recent News

Reducing food insecurity without increasing food waste

January 21, 2026
Peace lilies and orchids will bloom bigger flowers if fed 1 natural item you throw away

January 19, 2026
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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.