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Temperature Readings
Tom explains tricks of the trade that can help you get safe, quality produce.
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Bear Creek Organics
Bear Creek Organics is a specialty producer of organic leafy greens, herbs, mixed vegetables, garlic seed, honey, and cut flowers in Emmet County, Michigan. Through USDA programs, Bear Creek Organics has been able to expand their...
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Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Achieve Greater Environmental Benefits
A USDA initiative along Florida's Gulf Coast is helping farmers there make improvements in their operations to help prevent runoff and erosion from ultimately reaching the Gulf.
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USDA-ARS Breakthrough “Super Slurper” Launched Absorbents Industry
USDA-ARS researchers broke ground in the field of absorbents. But they didn’t stop there. USDA’s Patrick O’Leary has more from Peoria, Illinois.
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Bee Research and Education At USDA
USDA continues to research problems facing bees.
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Sonny Perdue Begins Back to Our Roots Tour in 5 Midwestern States
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue traveled to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana to gather input on the next farm bill.
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A Flowering of Success in Hawaii
USDA helped a farmer in Hawaii build hoop houses to improve her operation.
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Kudzu Spreads North
Kudzu, the vine that ate the South, is spreading north and west these days, and a USDA researcher tells us why he thinks this is happening.
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Finding Fall Colors
You can follow fall colors across the nation as part of the U.S. Forest Service Fall Foliage Hotline.
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Body Weight Planner
Everybody's different and a new health resource from USDA and NIH takes that into account.
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Happy Hawaiian Cows
USDA is working with ranchers in Hawaii to produce low-stress and healthy grass-finished cattle. The USDA'S Bob Ellison has more.
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Different Springs in Different Parts of the Nation
It's going to be a good Spring or a not so good Spring depending on where you live.
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The Life of Your Leftovers
This 3-minute video shows how USDA recycles food waste from its South Building cafeteria so it can be turned into gardening mulch. It encourages USDA employees to correctly dispose of plate waste and utensils in the compost bins in the...
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FERAL SWINE: Manage The Damage
The video tells the story of how Feral Swine have become one of the most expensive invasive species in the United States. The Feral Swine issue is being handled with Federal, State, and Local Wildlife officials to help farmers, ranchers,...
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Official Duty Activities vs. Outside Activities
Official duty activities are activities performed with an outside organization as a part of or an extension of your officially assigned duties and responsibilities. When participating in an official duty activity, you represent the USDA...
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Storage Temperature
Tom explains tricks of the trade that can help you get safe, quality produce.
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From College Provost To Goat Farmer With USDA Help
A former college provost wanted to start a goat farm so she turned to USDA for some help.
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Jenny Yang Phoenix Bean Local Foods Impact Conference 2017
Jenny Yang describes her tofu company, Phoenix Bean. Yang’s tofu is sourced from organic soybean farms grown locally in Illinois. Since she took over the business 16 years ago, Yang has doubled her staff and expanded her products to...
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USDA Assists Kickapoo Indian Tribe
A USDA program is helping an American Indian tribe in Texas get more water for agriculture production and to grow organic crops.
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Snacktime with NASA: Chips and Dip
Snacktime with NASA digs into the science behind what’s on your plate from a tasty cheese board, to seafood, to fresh produce, to chips and dip. Food can bring us a sense of home, and it connects people all around the world. With...
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Bulgur: From War Rations to Superfood
This video provides a brief history and overview of bulgur, a type of processed wheat grain. Learn how scientists have increased the nutritional value of bulgur to be used in disaster relief. Bulgur part 4/5
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Climate Change And The Effect On Rice
A USDA researcher is studying how climate change could affect the production of one of the world's most consumed foods.
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Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Increase Environmental Improvements
A USDA initiative along the Gulf of Mexico is helping farmers there improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and enhance wildlife habitat on their agricultural land. Farmers carry out conservation practices that prevent nutrients and...