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U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture For more information about Thanksgiving Food Safety - Ask Karen!

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November 19 at 1:36pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Streaming Live at 3PM: Let's Talk Turkey

Streaming at 3 p.m.: Let's Talk Turkey | The White House
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November 19 at 10:43am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Join us TODAY at 3pm ET for a Live Chat to Answer Your Thanksgiving Food Safety Questions!

November 19 at 6:23am
Becky Braxton Feldpausch
Becky Braxton Feldpausch
If only harvest was done!
November 19 at 7:41am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Join us TODAY at 3pm ET for a Live Chat to Answer Your Thanksgiving Food Safety Questions. http://apps.facebook.com/usdalive (link will be active later today)

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November 19 at 6:23am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack: Addressing Child Hunger and Improving Health

USDA Blog : weblog
Source: www.usda.gov
Today I testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Environment on the important issue of the upcoming reauthorization of the Department’s Child Nutrition Programs. We ...
November 17 at 11:15am
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Joe Domeier
Joe Domeier
To use your example, considering profit per acre carrots and squash will beat commodity corn any year. The market however only requires a limited amount of carrot and squash acres. If farmers do plant squash or carrots, they loose out on "program payments" directed to a limited list of crops. The market is thus skewed and we are stuck with the system we now find ourselves in.
November 18 at 12:48pm
John
John
My point excatly. Farmers must produce what the market wants and with most if not all perishable vegetables, even slight overproduction kills the market. Corn and other grains provide a farmer more marketing options. So farmers plant corn and other grains and lots of it gets fed to livestock. I just don't see the connection where reducing grain production will help poverty-stricken kids.
November 18 at 1:29pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Report Monitors Food Security Among U.S. Households

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For some Americans, making ends meet is a struggle even in a strong economy. These households at times have difficulty meeting their food needs and can’t always afford enough food to get them through the month, or the week. ...
November 16 at 9:45am
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Audio available at: mms://ocbmtcwmp.usda.gov/content/secy/secy111609.wma
November 17 at 8:22am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Watch this helpful video for tips to have a safe and easy Thanksgiving dinner!

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November 16 at 7:04am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Join us for a Live Facebook Chat to share Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips: Thursday Nov. 19 at 3pm

November 12 at 3:17pm
Lavender Shaikha
Lavender Shaikha
Great ... :)
November 15 at 1:26am
Phyllis Bethel Zimmerman
Phyllis Bethel Zimmerman
Great idea!
November 16 at 8:20am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Turkey Tweets and Live Facebook Chat Planned for Holiday Food Safety

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Source: www.usda.gov
Today USDA’s first “Turkey Tweets” campaign takes flight. Every day until Friday, Nov. 27, the Food Safety and Inspection Service will send out a fresh turkey tip via Twitter, the popular instant messaging service. The tips help you prepare a successful and safe holiday meal.
November 12 at 8:20am
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Serving Those Who Serve America

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This morning, I was privileged to represent USDA at a Military Families Summit hosted at the University of Maryland and organized with us by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy ...
November 10 at 1:46pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture Join us today at 3pm ET for a LIVE Facebook Chat about Farms to Schools efforts at http://apps.facebook.com/usdalive/

November 5 at 8:54am
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Debra Eschmeyer
Debra Eschmeyer
Amanda, do you have the transcript available?
November 9 at 1:08pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hi all - the video with transcript is now live on the USDA's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/usda#p/a/u/0/8Ewctzp5Hxw
November 16 at 7:05am
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Tribal Nations Gather at USDA for Open Dialogue

USDA Blog : weblog
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In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month the U.S. Department of Agriculture today reported that there are nearly 80,000 American Indian operators on 61,472 farms and ranches across the United States. ...
November 4 at 1:07pm
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Annelise
Annelise
so why isn't there farm to school programs nationally???
November 5 at 7:14pm
Ralph John Wadle Teitscheid
Ralph John Wadle Teitscheid
big greedy business
November 7 at 8:47am
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U.S. Department of Agriculture wrote on Live Facebook Chat: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food's Wall.
U.S. Department of Agriculture changed their Website.