Showing posts with label USDA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USDA. Show all posts
Monday, June 1, 2015

DHS AND USDA BREAK GROUND ON $1.25 BILLION BIOCONTAINMENT FACILITY

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DHS and USDA Break Ground for National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility Release Date: May 27, 20...
Monday, July 28, 2014

BNP PARIBAS TO PAY $80 MILLION JUDGEMENT FOR FALSE CLAIMS TO USDA

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Thursday, July 24, 2014 $80 Million Judgment Entered Against BNP Paribas for False Claims to the U.S. D...
Saturday, April 19, 2014

CDC SAYS EFFORTS TO REDUCE FOODBORNE INFECTIONS HAVE MIXED RESULTS

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FROM:  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION  CDC data show limited progress in reducing foodborne infections in 2013 National repo...
Monday, March 24, 2014

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT EXPANDS LOAN OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Increased Opportunity for Producers as part of New Farm B...
Thursday, February 20, 2014

ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AID IN CALIFORNIA DROUGHT RELIEF

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FROM:  U.S. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT  Obama Administration Announces Additional Assistance to Californians Impacted by Drought USDA will pr...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

FARMER SENTENCED IN FARM SUBSIDY FRAUD CASE

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FROM:  JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Friday, February 7, 2014 New Mexico Farmer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud, Fraudulently Collecting Farm Subs...
Saturday, January 18, 2014

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY EXPANDS RURAL POVERTY INITIATIVE

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FROM:  AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT  Secretary Vilsack Expands StrikeForce Initiative to Address Rural Poverty in Four Additional State  Target...
Sunday, December 8, 2013

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE ISSUES FOOD SAFETY TIPS TO VICTIMS OF SEVERE STORMS

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Severe Storms WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013—The U.S. De...
Friday, November 29, 2013

USDA INFORMATION ON REGULATION OF PET FOOD

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FROM:  U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION  Pet Food The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates that can of cat food, bag of dog food...
Monday, November 18, 2013

USDA REMINDS FARMERS OF AFFECTS OF SEQUESTRATION ON FARM PROGRAMS

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  FSA Advises Producers to Anticipate Payment Reductions Due to Mandated Sequester  WASHINGTON, Nov...
Thursday, November 14, 2013

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION OFFERS TO SELL RECENT SUGAR ACQUISITION FOR USE IN BIO-ENERGY PRODUCTION

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USDA Solicits New Bids under the Feedstock Flexibility Program WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2013 The U.S. D...
Thursday, November 7, 2013

FDA SEEKS TO STOP 7,000 DEATHS PER YEAR BY ELIMINATING TRANS FATS FROM AMERICAN DIET

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FROM:  U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION  FDA Targets Trans Fat in Processed Foods More than decade ago, a sea change began in the Americ...
Monday, November 4, 2013

2013 COMMODITY LOAN DISBURSEMENTS RESUME

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  Farm Service Agency Announces the Resumption of 2013 Crop Commodity Loan Disbursements WASHINGTON...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

USDA SAYS CHINA'S PROCESSED POULTRY FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SYSTEM EQUIVALENT TO U.S.

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  FSIS Reaffirms Equivalence of China’s Poultry Processing System WASHINGTON, August 30, 2013– The U...
Saturday, August 17, 2013

USDA RELEASES REPORT ON THE ILLEGAL SALE OF SNAP BENEFITS FOR CASH OR INELIGIBLE ITEMS

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  USDA Releases New Report on Trafficking and Announces Additional Measures to Improve Integrity in t...
Monday, August 5, 2013

USDA'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ASSIST DROUGHT IMPACTED RANCHERS

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  USDA Announces Ongoing Efforts to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2013 - A...
Sunday, June 9, 2013

NEW LABELING RULES FOR MECHANICALLY TENDERIZED BEEF PRODUCT

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FROM: U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FSIS Proposes New Labeling Rules for Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products New labels and cooki...
Sunday, May 5, 2013

THE HEALTH OF HONEY BEES

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FROM: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY USDA and EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agricu...
Monday, April 22, 2013

CDC SAYS TWO FOODBORNE GERM CAUSED INFECTIONS INCREASED IN 2012

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FROM: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Infections from some foodborne germs increased, while others remained unchanged in 2012...
Friday, March 29, 2013

USDA EFFORTS IN RASING A HEALTHIER GENERATION

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Credit:  DHHS FROM: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Outlines USDA Efforts to Raise a Healthier Generati...