New foundation to facilitate public-private research
The Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership Foundation will focus on commercializing research.
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Articles Tagged with ''USDA''
Vilsack talks healthy foods, childhood nutrition
The SNAP program will be expanded, and a pilot program was a success.
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Budget cuts key topic at House Agricultural Appropriations meeting
Furloughs are expected, but final plans are not yet in place.
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Vilsack confirms furlough of meat inspectors
Automatic budget cuts made the move unavoidable.
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Budget cuts to reduce federal milk market administrator’s budget
The $3 million cut will come out of the Milk Market Orders Assessment Fund.
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Regulatory Watch
FSIS indifferent to advisory committees?
A member of Congress is questioning USDA processes for ensuring that imported meat products are as safe as domestically produced items.
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Rural food hubs increasingly important
USDA hopes to encourage construction of local food system infrastructures.
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Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers
USDA could be forced to furlough workers.
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Resolved export issues help economy
USDA estimates it freed up $4 billion in agricultural exports last year.
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