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Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Available for Producers Affected by Flooding, Fire and Tornadoes

April 28, 2011 Tanya Brown, USDA Farm Service Agency

The Farm Service Agency is reminding crop and livestock producers throughout states that have recently experienced severe damage from flooding, wildfires and tornadoes that FSA programs may be available to assist with recovery. According to Acting FSA Administrator Val Dolcini, whether it’s...

Health and Safety Animals Plants

New USDA Grant Aimed at Improving Food Safety for Nation’s Kids

April 25, 2011 Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Millions of those who receive nutrition assistance from the federal government are children. Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our kids and so, at USDA, we are working to ensure that kids are being served safe, high quality meals. To emphasize this priority, Secretary...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Tracking a “Bad News” Bacterium

April 12, 2011 Sandy Miller Hays, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Agricultural Research Service Information Staff

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Here’s a vision fit for a nightmare: a “family reunion” of every type of Escherichia coli.

Health and Safety Research and Science

Feeding the World With Quality and Nutritious Grain Products

April 05, 2011 John D. Butler, Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

USAID’s Food for Peace program has provided U.S. grown food and nourishment to billions of hungry people in 150 countries during the past 50+ years. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) plays an important supporting role in ensuring that the grain and products provided...

Health and Safety