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How Did We Can? - New Online Exhibit Looks Back

July 29, 2016 the Food Safety Research Information Office, National Agricultural Library

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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USDA Grants Help Specialty Crop Industry Build Food Safety Partnerships

July 06, 2016 Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, AMS Transportation and Marketing 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...

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