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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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Articles about USDA

Michael Pollan discusses the farm bill

Tue, Nov 15 2011 at 10:42 AM

In this video, the author and real-food advocate talks about why the farm bill should matter to anyone who cares about food.
U.S. to delay 'Christmas tree tax'

Thu, Nov 10 2011 at 11:01 AM

Amid an uproar from some conservatives, the Obama administration will delay an industry-funded effort to promote real Christmas trees over plastic replicas.
Spuds in U.S. schools become a political hot potato

Tue, Oct 18 2011 at 12:32 AM

U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests limiting 'starchy vegetables' to twice a week in school lunches; politicians and potato farmers object.
5 things I learned from Cristeta Comerford

Fri, Oct 07 2011 at 3:04 PM

MNN's food blogger gets an up-close cooking demonstration from the White House executive chef and learns a few things.
The MyPlate Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge

Wed, Sep 28 2011 at 12:15 PM

The USDA is asking for videos that demonstrate how to add fruits and vegetables to your diet without breaking the bank. (Maybe they're trying to get the public to figure out something they can't?)
Harvard enhances USDA's MyPlate

Thu, Sep 15 2011 at 4:11 PM

Nutrition experts create the Healthy Eating Plate, a makeover of MyPlate that includes more specific eating information.
Government to ban 6 types of E coli from ground beef

Mon, Sep 12 2011 at 7:42 PM

The USDA will ban the sale of ground beef contaminated with 6 types of E coli bacteria that can cause serious cases of food-borne illness.
Organic wash for produce and nuts

Tue, Aug 16 2011 at 7:55 PM

Organic Chico Wash removes 99.999% of Salmonella and E.Coli from produce and nuts in less than two minutes.
E. coli fears prompt National Beef to recall 60,424 pounds of ground beef

Mon, Aug 15 2011 at 12:30 AM

Recall is for beef sold in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Colorado.
Turkey recall raises U.S. food safety questions

Mon, Aug 08 2011 at 5:19 PM

Critics argue that the USDA should be able to recall products without a link to illness, similar to FDA recalls.

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USDA

Articles about USDA

Michael Pollan discusses the farm bill

U.S. to delay 'Christmas tree tax'

Spuds in U.S. schools become a political hot potato

5 things I learned from Cristeta Comerford

The MyPlate Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge

Harvard enhances USDA's MyPlate

Government to ban 6 types of E coli from ground beef

Organic wash for produce and nuts

E. coli fears prompt National Beef to recall 60,424 pounds of ground beef

Turkey recall raises U.S. food safety questions

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