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Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
Given that many children today eat two meals a day at school, it’s vital that we make every effort to ensure that they have access to the healthy foods they …
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Initiative Leader; Research Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from the USDA’s new HLB initiative leader as well as a research update on HLB efforts. Want to learn more? …
California Crop Progress for 02-27-14
Sabrina Hill checks in on crop progress around the state. California Crop Progress Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire Ants …
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products Produced Without Import Inspection WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2014 – Sun Hing Foods, Inc., the Importer of Record, a South San Francisco, Calif., establishment, is …
Almond Board: The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of Irrigation Systems
For today’s Almond Board Update, we are talking about the importance of distribution uniformity of irrigation systems. Blake Sanden is the irrigation and soils advisor for Kern County Cooperative Extension. …
Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam
Vietnam has notified USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that it will accept pork exports from the U.S. Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from …
Selling Kids on the Idea of Eating Healthier Foods
If marketing unhealthy foods to kids by food companies sells more of those foods, why not market more healthy foods to kids? Selling Kids on the Idea of Eating Healthier …
USDA Active in Global Intelligence Gathering
There may not be dangerous missions involved, but the USDA does do serious intelligence gathering. Here is Gary Crawford. USDA Active in Global Intelligence Gathering Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from …
US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up for 2014-15
What are some of the trends in USDA’s first cotton outlook for the new marketing year? Here is Rod Bain. US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up Sponsored ContentProtecting …
More of the Same in USDA Cotton Outlook
A USDA economist says trends for this year’s global cotton outlook are similar to last year. Here is Rod Bain. More of the Same in USDA Cotton Outlook Sponsored ContentProtecting …
USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension Grants
USDA is awarding grants to 21 1890’s Historically Black Land-Grant colleges and universities for research, teaching and extension programs. Susan Carter has the story. USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension …
1890’S Scholarship Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the 1890’s Scholarship Program. 1890’S Scholarship Program Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire Ants …
1890’s Faculty Program Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the 1890’s program for faculty development. 1890’S Faculty Program Funding Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …