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Get An A+ in Lunchbox Back-to-School Food Safety

Karen Anderson, Social Media Manager, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA

As kids head back to school, many parents and caregivers are focused on homework, healthy meals and getting everyone to school on time. But one often overlooked item deserves a spot on every checklist: food safety!

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A woman with a child packing lunch

USDA’s Food Safety Essentials for Your Next Beach Trip

Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA

The beach weather may be hot and sunny, but there’s a forecast of foodborne illness if you’re not vigilant about food safety.

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A grill with vegetables on top near a beach on the sand

USDA Shares Food Safety Recommendations for Your Potluck

Meredith Carothers, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA

Make sure your summer dish is remembered for its flavor, not a foodborne illness. Keep these potluck food safety tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in mind.

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A hamburger, beans and potato salad on a plate

Keep Your Team Safe During the Big Game

Maura Drumm, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS-USDA

The USDA has some tips to keep your food safe on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Assortment of foods on plates

Don’t Fumble Those Chicken Wings: Marinate Safely for the Big Game

Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS-USDA

Everyone wants their chicken wings to make an impression.

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Marinating chicken wings

Try A Little Tenderness: The Evolution and Future of Meat Tenderness Standards

Bucky Gwartney, International Marketing Specialist, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

USDA’s longstanding grading process provides an excellent overall meat quality assessment for buyers, sellers, and consumers to make decisions about their meat purchases.

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Graders use marbling standards cards to consistently establish correlations and score carcasses

Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry producers adopt conservation practices on working lands. This includes up to $5.7 billion for climate-smart practices, made...

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Secretary Vilsack Highlights U.S. Agriculture’s Climate Leadership at COP28

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 8, 2023 – The United States’ leadership in climate-smart agriculture and forestry is taking center stage at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and other U.S. Department of Agriculture officials highlight...

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Biden-Harris Administration Makes Available Historic $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands Through Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON, September 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024 as part...

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USDA Invests in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Wyoming

JACKSON, Wyo. June 10, 2015 – During his visit to the state today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing in several energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Wyoming. "Energy costs can consume a large part of a business's budget," Vilsack said. "I am pleased...

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