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FSIS & APHIS Kick Off World Veterinary Year at the Opening Ceremony for Vet 2011

February 07, 2011 Dr. William James, Chief Public Health Veterinarian, FSIS

On Friday, members from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), as well as members of veterinarian organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), joined at the Jefferson Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to...

Health and Safety Animals Plants

Massive Winter Storm Blankets the Midwest, Moves East: Ensure Food Safety When the Power Goes Out

February 02, 2011 Diane Van, Manager, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline

Snow, sleet, ice, and wind can wreak havoc on our every day lives. Winter! It's a fact of modern life: sometimes the power goes out. If your power goes out, knowing how to keep food safe can help minimize the loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

Health and Safety

Expanding Access to Healthy Food for All Communities

February 02, 2011 Nicole Nelson, Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA has launched a resource to assist in expanding access to healthy food and eliminating food deserts: www.usda.gov/fooddeserts. As outlined by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative, three Federal Departments – Agriculture, Treasury, and Health and Human Services – are working...

Health and Safety Food and Nutrition Farming Initiatives