Releases for the week of: October 05, 2015 to October 09, 2015 New from USDA's Economic Research Service Topic: Food & Nutrition Assistance [USDA ERS data Report] Food and Nutrition Assistance Research Database<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJQLKvJt_z43Gm-VUZe9jJqaNCdyqF3OwtHJqD221CDj_GZXCcdUeaLddHSWbfM3KVNlC1Q1RpeoZFYQQJZS0IsAAejdFJqGYmYSDkQKqvLeV84LdDNW--9IIQh-_YnXxcIuOgaiEXgR3mcLDz4jT8a9E-pkHnuINV_uU_dBc7_u3Vk2dBdVU0Hrnx7zMx8rdqv09wv5O70SqpZtavTykY1E=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> ERS has updated the Research Reports & Articles Database in its Food and Nutrition Assistance Research Database with publications through mid-2015. This searchable database now has over 1,000 peer-reviewed reports and articles on food and nutrition assistance-related research conducted by ERS researchers or funded through ERS. October 07, 2015 [USDA ERS publication Report] A Look at What’s Driving Lower Purchases of School Lunches (Amber Waves feature article)<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJQIR-0vOj1edAYNWtIpG3-S5KG-PiipGrC8G9TgfAM_k4mdilnyO69HLx-9uBESPW1qHQCdBFJNmV8BCHBiZJIYJ4UlVcmbWRwbkdut3LEBSWOsPRo0rTfSbgz46yZgXVHSFwCAr73BSjCW89d0-W-yEWT3L3Wq-EBlTPkOv7ADJpTqaUfF8V5WPjuIgluOsZyn5j4ak_a_q_mpX9iDvuOFcpcugv-lbws2dVABqWdbM6y-5M3klHsA=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> In recent years, the share of children paying full price for their school lunches has fallen from 40 percent in fiscal 2008 to 28 percent in fiscal 2014, continuing a longer downward trend. A combination of reasons—both economic factors and policy changes—are affecting participation decisions in the Nation’s school lunch rooms. October 05, 2015 [Amber Waves Magazine App] Download the Amber Waves magazine app for tablets from iTunes<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJaLEV5C3zu-I_OaKDGY8gEYYBQO1pDjc_AhNmK3ykJml0W8ikZKpfE5G2y9y3rT8Lveq791-5CLycsTdV1S2RPK3qD3zQ-5U663jyII-x1hV5eLk_x8yEkJxTq6bvDIUqrnp6CmUqMrKoNPegPxmFxg_ji6TmppNW_kEbScEkganQ3UISdwu0l8dE6N_7xAXfG9ZfkJ8RYBQgjhE_rzlr9E=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> or Google Play<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJaLEV5C3zu-I2H91hcnPrmKQ7bvVPXYW8EqSD8_GNddoZWi8YL99KNSjx1zqiBSB7eL1e3ByrkbcDnoc0wDD4eu9ylziTEhJ0vFkllPL_2V--9orpheeuJVJE5BNwUGQ9Mn4LU5KdDmo0_5ATiu25GhTpHBDuf1PcZqvbxlfPg8Xy5Dz3S4PoKzogfn1MgdTqAMC5R1hkiqfmmSmEQKikx7OgmDxXI4MUXAPtjFMIxCjo7pgsPmaXifxwgtg5ZD87OKBaLudCWJAOXkJeIn2Jtt-FCI5ElXO9x8HIIFwE337yinglzTTgIA2xRXtKE8Oz97pryBm-51-t8o8Km8iRloOXbtp5GMp-d1MEGCZ8sf11Kc8mHQfFPg=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> This notification service is provided by the USDA's Economic Research Service<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJX80Ep2FUYj3nxNSqcQeUArlBuemsdtyKDrIHyWZD2HeXaZA4DAK1ZcE7_3qQWScp4xd0TexVZgpcNpNAeK4DKYsXpNgIwd8pHcjFzA_QzdPSGQQxmYJzDE=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> to keep you informed on the latest and most relevant research on the topics that interest you. www.ers.usda.gov<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJbM8SkusxeDVYYpKApHZfOZWVkFso3J1jUIF-81Md1-TD8Y-WMMgojDQYVGxwe2wNGs09L-apNsRm-UQld_n3eZTSdphTgpMVvEosiTJRJ8xT-BCvaUHMoo=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> See new items in all topics at http://www.ers.usda.gov/calendar/whats-new.aspx <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001P_9vMsoMsSLz7rSGdh0V1M7_dQE5KU5qVrxIlJXGuXP4uyrZxTddJbM8SkusxeDVDON5zWfrjzC8ivzPpkylYxgtBhq52Faw2hyZOsLOTkWCTpqUGghCoAOYtSV0G5sgZhphvNxgxi3Po4rSj3o912Y5keRU3f55J6zPA-moKDtMY5sjzGPgKjbSsn_lzv_efqkqA9ZnvUc=&c=c7VvUiI1bshXwTjToC3uiB4QpFFB4DigLbTYZ6f8zp6TcjYYMypwdA==&ch=elt1PPX_dxWOj2JgmAGFK-qsTpxHd15M-QkfNR1KDbiBbLngU5JFbg==> [All ERS Updates in one email] Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=fnrkbelab&m=1111458399653&ea=lluquis%40ers.usda.gov&a=1122514705293> [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/CC_Footer_Logo_New.png]<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=custom01> USDA's Economic Research Service | 1400 Independence Ave., SW | Mail Stop 1800 | Washington | DC | 20250-0002