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In Conversation with #WomeninAg: Dr. Dawn D. Walters

July 28, 2016 Kristen Booze, USDA FSIS Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education

Every month, USDA shares the story of a woman in agriculture who is leading the industry and helping other women succeed along the way. This month, we hear from Dr. Dawn D. Walters, a public health veterinarian and current Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officer in Arizona. Dr. Walters has...

Health and Safety Initiatives

Using Science to Help Keep Food Safe: A Day in the Life of a USDA Laboratory Auditor

July 27, 2016 Isaac "Gene" Sterling, Microbiologist, Agricultural Marketing Service, Science and Technology Program

July is the height of summer grilling season, and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food safety system over the course of this Administration. For an interactive look at USDA’s work to ensure your food is safe, visit the USDA Results project on Medium.com and read...

Health and Safety Research and Science USDA Results

Promoting Healthy Choices Throughout the School Day

July 22, 2016 Dr. Katie Wilson, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

Schools across the country are working hard to ensure students experience a healthy school environment from the moment they walk in the door until the final bell rings. Imagine for a second that you are back in sixth grade. In health class, you’re learning about the food groups and how to eat a...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

USDA Grants Helping the Specialty Crop Industry Reach Food Safety Goals

July 21, 2016 Charles W. Parrott, Deputy Administrator, AMS Specialty Crops Program

Across the country, farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops - or specialty crops - are being asked to be certified in USDA’s voluntary audit program, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). From restaurants and hotels to schools and institutions...

Health and Safety USDA Results

Researchers Use NIFA Grant to Develop Rapid Food Safety Test

July 21, 2016 Stephanie Pearl, Science Communicator, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

July is the height of summer grilling season, and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food safety system over the course of this Administration. For an interactive look at USDA’s work to ensure your food is safe, visit the USDA Results project on Medium.com and read...

Health and Safety Research and Science USDA Results

Three Ways USDA Helps Consumers Keep Foods Safe

July 19, 2016 James Rogers, Senior Advisor for Food Safety, Office of the Chief Scientist

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. July is the height of summer grilling season, and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food...

Health and Safety Research and Science USDA Results

These "GAPs" in the Produce Industry Make for Safer Food Choices

July 14, 2016 Elanor Starmer, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

July is the height of summer grilling season and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food safety system over the course of this Administration. For an interactive look at USDA’s work to ensure your food is safe, visit the USDA Results project on Medium.com and read...

Health and Safety USDA Results

Simple, Inexpensive Camera System Detects Foodborne Toxins

July 12, 2016 Sandra Avant, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. As the weather heats up this summer, many of us are firing up our grills and going on picnics. But one thing we all want to...

Health and Safety Research and Science USDA Results

Happier than a Pig in Mud - Feral Swine Damage to Water Quality

July 08, 2016 Jeanine Neskey, APHIS Wildlife Technician

How does the old saying go? That’s right, “Happier than a pig in mud!” Feral swine are no exception to this old farmer’s anecdote. Because they lack sweat glands, wallowing in mud and water is an instinctual behavior necessary for them to maintain a healthy body temperature. Unfortunately this...

Health and Safety Animals Plants USDA Results

Investment in Novel Technologies Advances Food Safety, Quality

July 08, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

July is the height of summer grilling season and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the U.S. food safety system over the course of this Administration. For an interactive look at USDA’s work to ensure your food is safe, visit the USDA Results project on Medium.com and read...

Health and Safety USDA Results

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