Food Industry, USDA Criticized For Recent Salmonella Outbreak, Egg Recall
USA Today reports that food safety groups are slamming how well U.S. Department of Agriculture regulated the farms implicated in the salmonella outbreak. "Though USDA says its authority was limited, the agency's egg graders were at Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms at least 40 hours a week - including before the outbreak - inspecting the size and quality of eggs inside processing buildings ...
USDA projects records in corn, soybeans
The USDA is projecting a record national corn and soybean crop. In the Aug. 12 Crop Production Report, the agency says U.S. corn farmers are expected to harvest a record average of 165 bushels per acre to produce a record 13.4 billion bu. crop.
USDA growing produce for the local Food Pantry
Courtesy Photo The "Garden of Weed'n" located at the USDA facility in York is participating in the Secretary of Agriculture's People's Garden Initiative and has so far donated over 100 pounds of produce to the local food pantry.
USDA on right track after nearly nine decades
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USDA chief taking part in Big Iron
A major farm show in the valley is bringing in a big hitter this year -- U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will be a special guest at the 30th annual Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo. He'll be part of question and answer session Tuesday, September 14.
USDA Announces Recovery Act Funding to Create Jobs, Improve Health and Sanitation in Monticello, New York
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding of a project in New York that will improve wastewater services for the Village of Monticello, create construction jobs and support community development. The project is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). "This project not only will improve water quality in the community and surrounding area, it ...
USDA Announces Recovery Act Funding To Improve Health And Sanitation Infrastructure In Los Osos, California
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the funding of a project in California that will improve wastewater services for the community of Los Osos, create construction jobs and support community development. USDA officials made the announcement at the San Luis Obispo County Government middle where they highlighted the environmental, health and economic benefits to be provided to the ...
Congresswoman 'Eggs' USDA for Errors
Food safety watchdog groups question whether the USDA should have noticed the vermin problems cited by the FDA and whether the graders could have prevented a major egg recall. Food and Drug Administration - United States Department of Agriculture - United States - Food safety - Business
USDA may help farmers with Roundup Ready sugar beets
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will help farmers while it complies with a ruling last month on Roundup Ready Sugar Beets.
USDA Commodities
USDA Commodities will be distributed on August 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Douglas Food Bank, 660 N. G Avenue.
