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A Look at the History of USDA Discrimination Suits A look at the history of discrimination claims at the Agriculture Department Read more on ABC…. Click here to Read More

USDA plants community garden downtown Dozens of workers got their hands dirty Wednesday, building a community garden at Syracuse’s Federal Building. As out Katie Gibas reports, it’s an effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build stronger communities and get people interested in agriculture. Read more on YNN…. Click here to Read More

USDA to survey Alabama’s farmers Special to the Times The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is surveying about 2,000 farmers across Alabama to get a clearer indication of the production and supply of major commodities for 2010. Read more on The Gadsden…. Click here to Read More

USDA beefs up school meat safety program Come fall, the ground beef used in school lunches will be as safe as ground beef sold to the nation’s fast food chains a major improvement, critics say. Read more on USA…. Click here to Read More

Raw chicken primary source for Listeria monocytogenes – USDA Scientists from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the findings would help poultry processing facilities improve their sanitation methods to reduce cross contamination. Read more on Food Navigator…. Click here to Read More

Report: USDA lax in policing organics marketing The Agriculture Department has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation. Read more on WXOW 19 La…. Click here to Read More

USDA awards grant to area biofuels producer SYRACUSE – The US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency has awarded a Westchester County based company a grant to help it accelerate the production and use of advanced biofuels. Read more on Mid-Hudson…. Click here to Read More

Summary of India’s Union General Budget 2010-11 New Delhi: Feb 26: The Union Budget this year has aimed to focus on inclusive growth and insuring food security. These concerns for aam aadami have gone hand in hand with credible measures for improving investment climate, strengthening infrastructure and fiscal consolidation. Read more on New Kerala Greeley didn’t grumble when wars led to food rationing In October 1917, World War I raged in Europe. The United States government, through the Food Administration, turned to the conservation of food for the war effort. The aim was to reduce consumption and avoid rationing. Items suddenly in short supply included sugar, meat, wheat and butter or lard. The Greeley Tribune-Republican ran ads with quotes from the then-head of the U.S. Food … Read more on Greeley Tribune USDA to survey planting intentions DES MOINES — On the heels of last year’s record-breaking corn and soybean crops, what will U.S. farmers plant in 2010?…. Click here to Read More

Romania pushed out of crisis by industry and agriculture Economic analysts appreciate that Romania got out of recession in Q4 2009, with 0.1 to 0.6 per cent economic growth compared to Q3. Experts say economic growth was possible thanks to industry and agriculture. Read more on Nine O’Clock USDA tightens requirements to assure school lunch safety The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced sweeping steps Thursday to “assure the safety and quality of food” purchased for the National School Lunch Program. Read more on USA Today USDA sharpens rules for organic milk, meat WASHINGTON (AP) — What makes milk or meat organic? After a drawn-out debate, the Agriculture Department has significantly narrowed the definition to livestock that spend a third of the year grazing on pasture. Read more on Jefferson City News…. Click here to Read More