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Foodsafety.gov: 'One-stop-shop' Web site for food safety information

September 09, 2009

We’re happy to announce today the re-launch of the FoodSafety.gov website, a single place to find food safety information from across the government. Think of it as a kind of “one-stop-shop” offering everything you need to stay food-safe and healthy.

Health and Safety

The Future of Community Gardens in DC and Beyond

September 08, 2009 Kathy Jentz of Washington Gardener Magazine

The last week of August was proclaimed Community Gardening Week by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and the new People’s Garden project outside the USDA headquarters fronting on the National Mall was a perfect place to discuss community garden in the greater DC-area and take a long at its...

Initiatives

Fighting for Family Farmers at Farm Aid 2009

September 07, 2009 acampbell

Family farmers from throughout the country descended into St. Louis over the weekend for the 24th annual Farm Aid Conference. Stars including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Mathews were on hand to shine a spotlight on the struggles that small- and mid-sized farmers face.

Food and Nutrition Farming

Secretary Vilsack and Interfaith Leaders Participate in a Service Event in Rural Ohio

September 03, 2009

On Monday, Secretary Vilsack was in Zanesville, Ohio for a Rural Tour town hall focusing on green jobs and a new energy economy. After the forum, the Secretary visited Maple Terrace, a public housing facility for low-income senior citizens. He led an interfaith service event highlighting President...

USDA Results Rural

"$60,000 is Big Savings for a Small Town"

September 03, 2009 acampbell

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today met with local officials and community residents in Louisa, Va., and highlighted a Recovery Act project that was announced on the 100th day of the Recovery Act. As a result of a $3.3 loan through USDA Rural Development, the community of Louisa will expand...

Initiatives

DC area USDA employees help feed hungry people in their community

September 02, 2009

Last Friday marked the final collection day for the Feds Feed Families, a government-wide summer food drive led by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Typically, summer is the slowest time for food bank donations, but the needs of hungry people stay the same throughout the year. Therefore, OPM...

Food and Nutrition

Rural Tour Visits California’s Central Valley

August 31, 2009 acampbell

Secretary Vilsack meets with business owners and United Farm Workers Today, Secretary Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Merrigan met with leaders and members of the United Farm Workers at Monterey Mushroom, a company located on the edge of California’s Silicon Valley. The roundtable discussion involving...

Rural

U.S. Embassy Seoul #35 School Garden Project

August 28, 2009 acampbell

When I visited Washington, I met the Secretary of Agriculture who comes from the great farming state of Iowa and he knew that we were going to begin this project. In fact, the idea for this project was inspired by the First Lady’s work with Washington, D.C. students who’ve always lived in the city...

Initiatives

The Pool: The Great Equalizer

August 27, 2009 Mary A., Consumer Safety Inspector, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service

When I received an email from US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the President and first Lady’s summer of service initiative, United We Serve, I thought, “Oh no, now what?” As I read about the goals of the program, I wasn’t sure if I would have either the time or the energy...

Food and Nutrition

First Community Garden Opens in Dunwoody

August 27, 2009 acampbell

The first community garden in the newest city in the United States, founded in 2008, celebrated its grand opening during National Community Gardening Week.

Initiatives

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