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USDA Official Points To Bay Progress
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A top federal agriculture official says improved farm practices already are having a positive impact on the environmentally battered Chesapeake Bay. Deputy Secretary Kathleen...
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Federal Officials Work To Eliminate Nutria In Md.
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Although officials have made great strides in eliminating invasive populations of nutria, more work is being done to eradicate the species in Maryland. The Salisbury Times reports...
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Okla. City Company Recalls Misbranded Meats In Md.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City company is recalling 875 pounds of turkey filets that are mislabeled as center cut steaks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service...
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U.S. Survey Helps Shed Light On Forest-Damaging Bug
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Triangular, purple kite-like contraptions placed in trees across the country are helping state and federal agriculture officials learn more about a deadly beetle that has killed...
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival To Resume In D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is set to resume on the National Mall. The festival paused on Monday and Tuesday and will resume Wednesday through Sunday. It also was suspended last...
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No Shortage Of Pumpkins On Frederick County Farms
By IKE WILSON The Frederick News-Post FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — October begins the peak time for pumpkins, and local growers are poised to take advantage of the market the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
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$372.5M In Federal Funds Awarded To Conservation Projects
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Projects designed to cut down on fertilizer runoff, expand bird nesting areas and restore native grasslands are among those selected for funding under a new initiative that...
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Great Escape: 19 Lab Monkeys Escape In SC, All Recaptured
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Nineteen monkeys made a break from a compound on the South Carolina coast, but freedom was fleeting. Local media outlets report the monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis center...
View ArticleMaryland Officials Kill Almost 400 Geese As Population Booms
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Maryland wildlife officials say they’ve euthanized nearly 400 geese in an effort to curb the excessive population. U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesman Kevin Sullivan told the...
View ArticleKaskey’s Canned Beef Products Recalled Due To Possible Processing Defect
WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling more than 32,000 pounds of canned beef products due to a potential processing defect, the U.S. agriculture department said Wednesday. The recall...
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Pre-Made Salads Sold At Aldi, Giant And Other Maryland Grocers Recalled Over...
BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says thousands of pounds of salad products are being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination. The department says Missa Bay, LLC from...
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New US Dietary Guidelines Issued; Includes Guidelines For Babies, Toddlers
(CNN) — The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include recommendations for babies and toddlers for the first...
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