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New Farmers' Legacy for the Land

November 18, 2015 Jennifer Cole, NRCS Washington, Public Affairs

Some people leave a legacy for their children. Cameron Green and Eric Wittenbach plan to leave theirs to Mother Nature. A philosophy of sustainability guides them on their eight-and-a-half-acre farm in Okanogan, Washington. Green and Wittenbach both come from a background of working the land...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Alternatives to Antibiotics to Keep Food Animals Healthy

November 18, 2015 Dr. Steven Kappes, USDA One Health Joint Working Group Co-Chair and Deputy Administrator, Animal Production and Protection, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Antibiotics are lifesavers. We depend on them to treat bacterial infections and diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis and strep throat, as well as ear infections and infected wounds. In response to U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance, veterinarians and producers are moving toward more...

Animals Plants

Winyan Toka Win Garden Evolves Into Micro Farm

November 18, 2015 Bruce Jones, Acting USDA Rural Development, South Dakota State Director

USDA celebrates National Native American Heritage Month in November with a blog series focused on USDA’s support of Tribal Nations and highlighting a number of our efforts throughout Indian Country and Alaska. Follow along on the USDA blog . When the Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP) first began...

Rural

Countdown to Thanksgiving

November 18, 2015 Tina Hanes, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

The holiday countdown has begun. In only a few weeks the holiday season begins, so now is the time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline is ready to assist by offering some sure-fire ways to beat the clock to ensure a safe and delicious holiday dinner.

Health and Safety

Go Local - Promoting Healthy Habits and Boosting Local Communities

November 18, 2015 Ileana Alamo, Digital Media Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

The following guest blog highlights Providence, Rhode Island school district’s exemplary commitment to purchase and source local food into the school meal programs. Going local economically supports RI farms and small businesses and provides opportunities for students to consume healthy, fresh foods...

Food and Nutrition