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Food Safety and Chicken Served in the National School Lunch Program

September 25, 2013 Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

In response to a recent report about chicken served in the National School Lunch Program, I wanted to provide some clarification. Food safety is one of our highest priorities, and USDA is committed to ensuring that food served through the National School Lunch Program is both healthy and safe...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Young Texas Trio Brings Technology to the Farm

September 25, 2013 Quenna Terry, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas

The tales of young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs launching new ventures out of Silicon Valley are common. But what about three 20-something brothers who live – not in some high tech mecca – but near the small community of Wildorado, Texas, who started a new business venture? The Gruhlkey brothers –...

Conservation Technology

Students Reduce Erosion on the Hoosier National Forest

September 25, 2013 Judi Perez, Hoosier National Forest, U.S. Forest Service

Streams will flow more freely and bees will have a new home on the Hoosier National Forest, thanks to the work of six young women from central Indiana. The women -- recent high school graduates from Bloomington High School North and South, a high school senior from Bedford, Ind., and an Indiana...

Forestry

What is USDA Doing to Protect our Nation's Livestock from Foreign Animal Disease Threats?

September 25, 2013 Sandra Avant, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA, Agricultural Research Service

On an island off the northeastern tip of Long Island, N.Y., U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are doing their part to safeguard the U.S. food supply. At the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, a USDA research team works to ensure that we’re prepared to protect ourselves against exotic...

Animals Plants

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with MiPlato

September 25, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Para la versión en español de este blog, por favor visite: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/09/25/celebre-el-mes-nacional-de-la-herencia-hispana-con-miplato National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from September 15 th to October 15 th, pays tribute to the history, culture and traditions of...

Food and Nutrition

Celebre el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana con MiPlato

September 25, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

For an English version of this blog, please click here: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/09/25/celebrate-national-hispanic-heritage-month-with-miplato Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, se celebra cada año del 15 setiembre al 15 de octubre, para rendir tributo a la historia, cultura y tradiciones de los...

Food and Nutrition