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Researchers Use NIFA Grant to Develop Rapid Food Safety Test

July 21, 2016 Stephanie Pearl, Science Communicator, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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...

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Three Ways USDA Helps Consumers Keep Foods Safe

July 19, 2016 James Rogers, Senior Advisor for Food Safety, Office of the Chief Scientist

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. July is the height of summer grilling season, and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food...

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These "GAPs" in the Produce Industry Make for Safer Food Choices

July 14, 2016 Elanor Starmer, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

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...

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Simple, Inexpensive Camera System Detects Foodborne Toxins

July 12, 2016 Sandra Avant, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

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. As the weather heats up this summer, many of us are firing up our grills and going on picnics. But one thing we all want to...

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Happier than a Pig in Mud - Feral Swine Damage to Water Quality

July 08, 2016 Jeanine Neskey, APHIS Wildlife Technician

How does the old saying go? That’s right, “Happier than a pig in mud!” Feral swine are no exception to this old farmer’s anecdote. Because they lack sweat glands, wallowing in mud and water is an instinctual behavior necessary for them to maintain a healthy body temperature. Unfortunately this...

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Investment in Novel Technologies Advances Food Safety, Quality

July 08, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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...

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USDA Grants Help Specialty Crop Industry Build Food Safety Partnerships

July 06, 2016 Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, AMS Transportation and Marketing Program

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...

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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...

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USDA is a Boon to Business in Boonville, NY; Higher Exports Thanks, in part, to Rural Development Program

June 30, 2016 Sam Rikkers, Administrator, Rural Business and Cooperative Service

Focusing on international markets, renewable energy and a community’s inherent assets, rural businesses find dynamic paths to prosperity. To see this in action, I headed to Boonville, New York. Mark Bourgeois was born and raised in Boonville and today is President of CJ Logging Equipment and 3B...

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Loan Applications Continue at USDA Farm Service Agency

June 27, 2016 Val Dolcini, Administrator, Farm Service Agency

What do siblings Kenna and Peyton Krahulik, organic farmers Lily Schneider and Matt McCue, and livestock producer Brian Morgan have in common? They worked closely with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to obtain loans, giving them the working capital they needed to grow or maintain their operation...

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