Farm Compliance

USDA Celebrates National School Breakfast Week

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Washington, Dc - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today marked National School Breakfast Week (March 7-12) by emphasizing the administration's commitment to provide schoolchildren with healthy, well-balanced meals to prepare them for a productive school day. Working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative, USDA is enhancing programs that will help to raise a healthier generation of students who will enter the classroom ready to concentrate, engage and learn.
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Funding to Improve Electric Service for Rural Residents and Businesses Announced

Written by USDA
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Orlando, Florida - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric cooperatives in eight states will upgrade services to more than 24,000 rural consumers with loan guarantee financing provided by USDA. Vilsack made the announcement during the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
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CBP Officers Intercept 3 Pests Never Seen Before in U.S.

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Port Everglades discovered three unwanted aliens hitching a ride in three separate shipments at Port Everglades.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Praises Vitality of American Agriculture

Written by Farm Compliance
Sunday, 06 March 2011
Tampa, Florida - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave the keynote address today to an audience of more than 4,500 farmers and commodity group representatives during the General Session of the 16th Annual Commodity Classic in Tampa, Fla. In his remarks, the Secretary commended American farmers, ranchers and producers for helping to lead the United States' economic recovery by shattering agricultural trade records, creating jobs at home and ensuring affordable food for U.S. families.
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'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' College Tour

Written by Farm Compliance
Sunday, 06 March 2011
Corvallis, Oregon - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan highlighted how Oregons can tap into USDA's 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative, which promotes local and regional food systems by stimulating community economic development and ensuring equitable access to affordable fresh and local food.
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