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Keeping Your Backyard Barbeque Safe

July 03, 2018 Sandra Avant, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

Millions of Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with favorite foods grilled in secret barbecue sauces and side dishes made from traditional family recipes. But nothing puts a damper on a celebration like foodborne illness.

Research and Science Health and Safety

USDA and Partners Work to Eliminate Invasive Nutria From Maryland’s Eastern Shore

July 02, 2018 Tanya Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist, APHIS

Word has it that legendary actress Greta Garbo could be seen wearing nutria fur coats back in the day, and nutria fur coats can still be found in vintage clothing stores around the world. Nutria, sometimes called swamp rats, were first introduced into the United States in the 1800s to be used in the...

Animals

Innovative Practices Protect Natural Resources at First-Generation Dairy Farm

June 29, 2018 Rebecca Harris, Conservation Easement Stewardship Assistant, ECO AmeriCorps

Overlooking the southernmost shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain lies Lucas Dairy Farm. Two years ago, first-generation farmer Jon Lucas moved his family and 150 milking cows and young stock to Orwell, Vermont, to lease the hillside land.

Conservation Farming

Get Your Fresh Produce AND Support Local Farmers

June 29, 2018 Terry Matlock, NASS, Public Affairs Specialist

Have you noticed recently that you can’t do much without seeing something related to fruits and vegetables?

Research and Science

Cooperative Forestry Act Celebrates 40 Years of Helping Private Forest Owners

June 28, 2018 Joyce El Kouarti, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

When most people think of forested lands in our country what comes to mind are public wild lands like the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon or the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. But the reality is most forests in America, nearly sixty percent, are owned by private landowners who very much...

Forestry

Proactive Fuel Breaks Protect Nearly $1 Billion in Homes, Infrastructure During Colorado Wildfire

June 28, 2018 Holly Krake, Rocky Mountain Region, USDA Forest Service

When the Buffalo Fire sparked on the White River National Forest on June 12, the flames stopped short of nearly 1,400 residences near Silverthorne, Colorado. But, it wasn’t just the air support from firefighting helicopters and tankers and the more than 150 firefighters on scene that helped prevent...

Forestry

Millions of Americans with Dirty Hands Are Spreading Dangerous Bacteria

June 28, 2018 Adam Ghering, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

Have you ever seen someone handling food in a way that you would never do yourself? Maybe they were preparing raw poultry and then immediately handled lettuce without washing their hands. Or maybe they did wash their hands, but they dried them by wiping them on their pants. You would never do that...

Health and Safety

The U.S. Seed Trade Industry Thanks USDA for Helping It Thrive

June 28, 2018 Greg Rosenthal, Communications Specialist, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Seeds for planting represent tremendous value to the U.S. agricultural economy. In 2016, the United States exported $1.67 billion worth of these seeds and imported $997 million worth of them. This month, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recognized USDA’s efforts to make the international...

Animals

After at Least Five Decades of Growth, High-Income Countries are Now Investing Less in Public Agricultural R&D

June 28, 2018 Paul Heisey, Structure, Technology and Productivity Branch, Economic Research Service

Governments in high-income countries are spending less on agricultural research. A new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service reviews long-term trends in public agricultural research and development (R&D) investment by high-income countries and examines how these investments have contributed...

Research and Science Rural

Bear Proofing Your Home: Simple Fix Can Reduce Bear Conflicts

June 21, 2018 Gail Keirn, USDA APHIS Public Affairs Specialist

Like the famous cartoon character Yogi Bear, black bears are quick to take advantage of food left out by people. Black bears forage on garbage, bird seed, dog food, and other food items commonly found around homes and businesses. This has led to an increase in conflicts between bears and people in...

Animals

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