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…
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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…
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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 entered his bug collection at the Kansas State Fair with a spotted lanternfly among other insects triggered…
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be…
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Spongy Moth Invasion: A New Threat to Montgomery County’s Trees and Shrubs
After the spotted lanternfly, another invasive species is damaging and killing trees and shrubbery in Montgomery County and statewide: the…
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Rooted in Change: $12 Million Grant Helps Philly Tree Plan Sprout from Concrete to Canopy
The Philly Tree Plan, the city’s plan to plant more trees and expand its green urban canopy more equitably throughout…
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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…
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Provision of Another Public Service Returns to Norristown from Its COVID-19 Cancellation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is resuming its annual deer herd culling project for 2023. The 6abc digital staff reported…
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Talk About Overkill: Pennsylvania Residents Are Incinerating a Seasonal Pesky Pest with Propane Torches
Yes, these pests are annoying. And yes, they affect agribusinesses. But some mitigation techniques against them are getting a bit…
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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…
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Spotted Lanternfly Research at Penn State gets Significant Funding Injection
Penn State has received a federal grant of $7.3 million that will be used for continued spotted lanternfly research and…
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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…
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Lack of Sunshine Slots Philly Suburbs in Bottom Half of National Places to Live Ranking
According to the federal government, the Philadelphia suburbs are not a desirable place to live. The feds devised a measure…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Grants Souderton School District $250,000 to Promote Food Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Souderton Area School District to help promote food safety…
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