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Creating Opportunities for Georgia's Produce Industry

November 05, 2015 Ed Avalos, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

A solid vision combined with an innovative approach to reach new markets can yield success in the ag industry. During a recent trip to Atlanta, Ga., I got a chance to talk to state and industry leaders who are using both to solidify the future of their respective organizations. I joined a team of...

Food and Nutrition

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way from the Summit: How REE is Using New Strategies to Reach Even Newer Poultry Handlers

April 29, 2015 Melvin Washington, Confidential Assistant, Research, Education and Economics Mission Area

During a walk along tree-shading sidewalks in the “burbs”; you’re accustomed to seeing games of hopscotch, bike rides, and maybe even the occasional Golden Retriever. However, one residential backyard, nearly 6 miles from downtown Atlanta, calls into question whether this is suburbia at all. There...

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