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USDAs U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit Honored With AMI Foundation Scientific Achievement Award
2013-01-30 06:00:00| National Hog Farmer
The Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service’s U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USDA-USMARC) recently received the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Scientific Achievement Award during the AMI International Production & Processing Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. read more
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NFU Applauds USDA’s New Microloan Programme
2013-01-17 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) applauds US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the announcement of a new microloan programme designed to help small and family operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure loans under $35,000.
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Vilsack Recounts USDAs Accomplishments in 2012
2013-01-02 16:39:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Following is a blog from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recounting the accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2012. “Over the course of 2012, farm families and rural communities faced a number of challenges. A record drought impacted much of the country and many were impacted by a major hurricane, flooding and severe storms. However, thanks to the resilience of rural Americans, our communities are still going strong. read more
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