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Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  The Burn Area Emergency Response Team has released preliminary findings from its assessment of the Waldo Canyon Burn Area. The B.A.E.R. Team is made up of about 25 scientists from across the state and country.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow schools to opt out of the low-cost ground beef filler nicknamed "pink slime" starting in the 2012-2013 school year.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce

Friday, December 02, 2011  Farmers say new labor rules could keep teens from farm jobs and fewer may go into agriculture

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Horses could soon be slaughtered in US for human food after Congress lifts ban on inspections

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Updated with official statement from president and chief concept officer. An Alabama law firm claims in a lawsuit that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using "seasoned ground beef" or "seasoned beef" in its products.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Lillie Gonzales does whatever it takes to provide for three ravenous sons who live under her roof. She grows her own vegetables at home on Kauai, runs her own small business and like a record 42 million other Americans, she relies on food stamps.

Friday, June 04, 2010  The latest surveys conducted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service show snowpack totals are below average across the state. However, they still remain higher than last year's.

Monday, December 28, 2009  The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service became aware of the problem while investigating a cluster of illnesses and determined there is an association between non-intact steaks and illnesses in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  USDA to provide $320 million for conservation efforts in 12 states along Mississippi River

Wednesday, August 12, 2009  That tops the forecast last month of 88.8 million bushels and a prediction at the time by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee of 91 million.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  Other schools awarded the grants include Utah State University and Colorado State University, which were each awarded $199,000.