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Students Get Schooled by Schools of Fish

January 27, 2015 Damon Thompson, Communications Director, Research, Education, and Economics

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. Schools of fish may be common things to see, but watching some fish school high school students from a basement in Manhattan...

Research and Science

Fresh Food Abounds on a Six Acre Mississippi Farm

January 27, 2015 Judi Craddock, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mississippi

Hattie Thompson has a heart for growing healthy food for her community thanks to the help of her new seasonal high tunnel. “My mission is to network throughout the local community with other growers who might be interested in doing the same thing, and to teach children and mothers about nutrition,”...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Pays Dividends

January 27, 2015 Kelly Flynn, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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. A solid education is crucial to those seeking careers in animal science. However, many student loans can be burdensome. But...

Research and Science

USDA Seeks Variety to Help American Agriculture Flourish

January 27, 2015 Ruihong Guo, Agricultural Marketing Service Science and Technology Program Deputy Administrator

While most of the country is braving cold and blustery winter conditions, farmers and gardeners are busy looking ahead to the spring. They are contemplating the variety of seeds or the plants that they will use. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) increases the options for our farmers...

Research and Science

Penalty Free Chicken Wings for Game Day

January 27, 2015 Amelia Kermis, MPH CHES, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service

The star of most Super Bowl parties is the chicken wing, crispy and covered in a delicious sauce. If you are going to make wings for your Super Bowl party, follow these steps to make sure your dinner’s star player is safe to eat. You don’t want to get a penalty for giving your guests food poisoning.

Health and Safety