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On 12th May, U.S Agriculture Department announced that $50 million is now available to the farmers who wanted to go with organic farming over old conventional farming practices. The financial support for the program is provided through the...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has placed 19 employees at a lab in Ames, Iowa, on administrative leave after allegations that some used veterinary credentials to...
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A review of Nebraska Beef Ltd.’s records prompted Thursday’s recall expansion because USDA investigators determined the company’s practices...
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Yes, the USDA has been fibbing and it\’s official: Organic milk is vastly superior to conventional milk.
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A federal audit says the Agriculture Department has issued misleading and inaccurate reports about discrimination complaints in recent years and still has no reliable...
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United States Department of Agriculture labs is seen, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has placed 19 employees at the lab on administrative leave after allegations that some used veterinary credentials to...
