Topic: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nancy's Almanac, Jan. 28-30

Share . Jan. 28-30, 2012: New planting guide. . . * * * * * . View the updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. . This past week, the U.S. Department...

Where's the beef? Cattle inventory falls

The U.S. cattle inventory fell to the smallest size in 60 years as of Jan. 1, dropping more than expected, after a drought in the southern U.S...

St. Michael Firm Recalls 2,645 Pounds of Beef

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that J&B Group, Inc. of St. Michael was recalling 2,645 pounds of beef. The agency says the...

School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains

The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings - including the always popular pizza - will come ...
McDonald's said this week that it was no longer using the controversial ground beef additive known as "pink slime" in its hamburger recipe. Taco...

New Planting Zone Reflects Warming

The government's colorful map of planting zones is being updated for a warmer 21st century. The official guide for 80 million gardeners and a ...
St. Louis, MO, January 27, 2012 -(PR.com)- Project includes student mentoring program.. . The National Science Foundation awarded $1.3 million to...
The long-promised but perpetually fledging biofuel industry still remains a big focus of government support. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
!-- div style="background-color: #B3B3B3; width: 190px; padding: 1px;" #food The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolled out a new set of...
On the Chicago Tribune's Web site today, columnist Clarence Page writes of "The umbrage card trick." Page lights into GOP presidential candidate...