USDA
Founded in 1862 when the country was heavily agrarian, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a federal agency that oversees programs that provide services to farmers and other entities within the agricultural industry. Duties of the USDA include ensuring food safety, combating hunger in the U.S. and abroad, protecting natural resources, supporting agricultural production and trade and seeing to the general needs of workers, businesses and communities tied to the farming industry.
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Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 10:07 AM EST
Schools don’t have to discard textbooks with the old food pyramid in them. They can supplement what they have with free material about MyPlate from the USDA.Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 11:13 AM EST
The fast-food company denies that pressure from chef Jamie Oliver had anything to do with its decision.Sat, Jan 28 2012 at 9:36 AM EST
The USDA has updated its planting-zones map for the first time in 22 years, reflecting a warmer U.S. where many southern crops are expanding north.Thu, Jan 26 2012 at 3:36 PM EST
The USDA has released its new, healthier standards for school lunches. Is everyone optomistic?Wed, Jan 25 2012 at 11:03 AM EST
The new meal requirements are part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act championed by Michelle Obama and aimed at reducing childhood obesity.Thu, Dec 22 2011 at 12:00 PM EST
Monsanto's genetically engineered, drought-resistant corn is deregulated, the USDA said Thursday, clearing the variety for sale.Fri, Dec 02 2011 at 7:00 PM EST
The animals could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections.Tue, Nov 29 2011 at 10:55 AM EST
The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has agreed to pay a $270,000 fine to settle charges it violated federal animal welfare laws.Sun, Nov 20 2011 at 10:11 PM EST
Kermit pops into ‘Saturday Night Live’ to discuss the school lunch standards.Wed, Nov 16 2011 at 1:23 PM EST
Under influence from the frozen food industry, lawmakers have moved to protect schools' ability to count pizza sauce as a vegetable in school lunches.- 1. Recipes
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