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Start Your Turkey Tradition with USDA Grade A

November 19, 2018 Jennifer Porter, Livestock & Poultry Program Deputy Administrator

Serving turkey as the centerpiece to a meal is an American tradition that dates to colonial times. Wild turkey was a plentiful game source in early America, hatching in the spring and reaching table weight by the first crisp days of autumn, making wild turkey a perfect choice as the centerpiece of...

Farming

Dogs as Heroes: USDA Trained Detector Dogs Help Defend American Border from Pests and Diseases

November 19, 2018 Aaliyah Essex, APHIS Public Affairs

While dogs are man’s best friend, they are also one of the most efficient friends we have in protecting American agriculture and natural resources from the threat of invasive pests. Last month a dog trained by U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...

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