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Record Numbers Sign Up for Food Stamps

Kentucky is issuing record numbers of food stamps to households.

Published November 25, 2009
Categorized as Local News Tagged Food Stamps, hunger, USDA

Indiana Increases Wetlands Acreage

Severe flooding in Indiana this summer hurt farmers. And some have decided to convert flood-prone land back to wetlands through a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. Over the past four years, the state has restored more than 12,000 acres of wetlands, adding to a total of more than 55,000 acres.

Published November 8, 2008
Categorized as Local News Tagged farmland, farms, floods, Indiana, restoration, USDA, wetlands

Attention Carnivores: Meat Safety News!

Here’s a rundown of the latest news, as well as the latest government and business actions when it comes to meat and food supply safety.

Published July 18, 2008
Categorized as Blog Archive, Environment Blog Tagged E. coli, food safety, meat, Nebraska Beef, recalls, USDA
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