U.S. Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a federal agency responsible for food safety, agriculture, forestry, rural development, and nutrition programs.
It is led by the Secretary and is dedicated to supporting farmers, conserving natural resources, fighting hunger, and promoting rural communities.
Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 799-7030
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Montco Vaccine Maker Bets Its Data May Be Worth as Much as Its Science
Ambler’s MBF Therapeutics believes the data behind its vaccines could become just as valuable as the vaccines themselves, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The company…
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Kansas Boy Enters His Bug Collection in the State Fair. Here’s Why It Triggered a Federal Investigation
A boy who brought his bug collection, which included a spotted lanternfly, to the Kansas State Fair triggered both a state and federal investigation, writes…
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PA Leaders Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Protect Mushroom Farmers in Chesco, Nationwide
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, of Easttown, is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives with Dan Meuser, of Luzerne County, aimed at protecting…
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Chester County Farm Part of Pilot Initiative Organized by PA Flax Project
A farm in Chester County is part of a pilot initiative organized by the PA Flax Project with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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Five Coatesville Elementary Schools Get Funding to Provide Students with Healthy Snacks
Five elementary schools in the Coatesville Area School District will get federal funding to provide fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to students during the school…
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Kill-on-Sight Orders Issued in Several States for Spotted Lanternfly
As spotted lanternflies continue to spread around the country, several states have issued kill-on-sight orders to prevent any further expansion of the invasive insect, writes…
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Talk About Overkill: Pa. Residents Are Incinerating a Seasonal Pest with Propane Torches
Lanternflies. Yes, they’re annoying. And yes, they affect agribusinesses. But some mitigation techniques against them are getting a bit extreme, writes Abigail Gruskin for The…
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Cooperative Spotted Lanternfly Program Consolidates State Efforts to Fight Invasive Insect
The Cooperative Spotted Lanternfly Program in Pennsylvania is bringing together state scientists and experts to find ways to combat the invasive insect, writes Amy Duke…
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Lawmakers Looking to Secure $16 Million from USDA to Help Local Farmers Combat Spotted Lanternfly
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are working together to secure $16 million from the USDA to help local farmers combat the spotted lanternfly, writes Basil John for…
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Despite the Spud Shortage, Potato-Chip Production at Herr’s in Nottingham Proceeds as Usual
Fans of delicious potato chips need not worry. Despite the bad weather affecting the potato crop of key producers in North America, Herr’s of Nottingham…
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All Hands on Deck as 150 Experts Attempt to Exterminate the Spotted Lanternfly
Penn State, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are spearheading efforts to eradicate the spotted lanternfly across the state, writes…
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Pennsylvania Rolls Out Welcome Wagon for Industrial Hemp Production
In what is considered a surprise move, Pennsylvania is rolling out the welcome wagon for industrial hemp production, writes Anthony Salamone for the Allentown Morning…
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After Loss of Costco as Its Largest Customer, Local Mushroom Farm Files for Bankruptcy
Oakshire Mushroom Farm in Kennett Square has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it looks to reorganize, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business…
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Popular Restaurant at Honey Brook’s Wyebrook Farm a Casualty of State’s Red Tape
The popular Wyebrook Farm restaurant in Honey Brook will not reopen this summer due to harsh economic realities and red tape, writes Michaelle Bond for…
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Chester County Briefs: Passports, Mushrooms, Mompreneurs, the Olympics, and CCCBI Hosts ‘State of the County’
Chester County Passport Office Simplifies Applications and Renewals If you are planning a trip abroad this summer, the Chester County’s Passport Office, under the direction…
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Chester County Briefs: Mushrooms Sales Strong; Molly Morrison, Bob Hankin to be Honored by Chester County 2020
Sales Strong Across all Mushroom Categories According to the data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August last year, domestic mushroom prices and…
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USDA Announces Grants To Improve Chesapeake Bay Watershed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week $33 million in assistance will be provided to farmers to make conservation improvements to improve water quality…
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Have An Idea? USDA Is Offering Funding For Innovative Agricultural Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal agency whose research brought us now taken-for-granted staples such as frozen orange juice concentrate and “permanent press” for…
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