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New Conservation Agreement Provides Wildlife Habitat and Creates Recreational Opportunities

March 01, 2012 Sarah Graddy, NRCS

A new land conservation agreement will protect key wildlife habitat in Wyoming’s Green River Valley. The agreement, which establishes two conservation easements on the Fish Creek Flying W Ranches near Big Piney, was coordinated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and The Conservation Fund.

Conservation

Natural Resources Conservation Service Helps Landowner Manage Inherited Property

March 01, 2012 Judi Craddock, NRCS Mississippi

When Mississippian Kathy Land suddenly inherited 200 acres of century-old family land, the middle school history teacher wasn’t sure what to do. The idle fields were overgrown, and the Winston County native knew she needed help.

Conservation

National Nutrition Month Brings Accessible Nutrition Information to Most Popular Meat and Poultry Products

March 01, 2012 Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Under Secretary for Food Safety

March is National Nutrition Month, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service is improving the way consumers receive nutritional information about the meat and poultry products they most frequently purchase. Beginning today, ground or chopped meat and poultry products, such as ground turkey and...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Individuals Across the Country Help Stop the Spread of Citrus Diseases

March 01, 2012 Lawrence Hawkins, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist, Sacramento, CA

Thanks to everyone who reported suspected citrus disease on USDA’s updated Save Our Citrus online Report It form. We have now received submissions from every citrus-producing state in the country. Using this new reporting form, site visitors can compare their own citrus plants to photos of four very...

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