Sep 16, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
The oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis has been discovered sudden high concentrations in growing areas in Florida and California, causing Florida Department of Agriculture head Adam Putnam to declare an agricultural “State Of Emergency.” In South...
May 28, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings annually in the food,...
May 22, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2015 – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and many Americans will celebrate with cookouts, camping, road trips and other activities that involve food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service...
Apr 28, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
Your search for a local farmers market ends right here! Check out the Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Finder tool below. Just enter your zip code and the distance you are willing to travel and you’ll see all farmers markets within your travel range....
Apr 17, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared April National Garden Month. Throughout the month, USDA will celebrate the contributions of home, school and community gardens in providing healthy food for the table; pleasant...
Apr 15, 2015 | Department of Agriculture, Uncategorized
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the organic industry continues to show remarkable growth domestically and globally, with 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and a total of 27,814...
