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Alaska Beavers Entertain Web Cam Viewers Around the World

July 05, 2016 Teresa Haugh, U.S. Forest Service

Two beavers sleep peacefully in their den on Steep Creek in Juneau, Alaska, never realizing they are being watched via a hidden infrared camera. Hundreds of viewers tune-in to a live video feed on the U.S. Forest Service YouTube Channel throughout the day to see the beavers come and go, breathing...

Forestry

Using Market Data to Feed the World

July 05, 2016 Elizabeth Dann, Office of the Chief Scientist

In 2050, there will be about 9 billion people in the world. How do you feed 9 billion people? Clearly, we need more food, greater production, and more efficient processes, but how do we achieve that and how does that translate to success? The answer may be found through science and data. USDA works...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science

The U.S. Food Safety System Has Come A Long Way in 50 Years

July 05, 2016 Alfred V. Almanza, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety

July is the height of summer grilling season and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food safety system over the course of this Administration. For an interactive look at USDA’s work to ensure your food is safe, visit the USDA Results project on Medium.com and read...

Health and Safety USDA Results