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Friday, May 24, 2013  New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Agriculture gave thousands of dollars Tuesday to 19 animal shelters across Georgia.

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

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

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

Saturday, February 23, 2013  A horse participating in the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS), horse show in Ocala was referred to the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine after showing clinical neurological signs on February 20, 2013.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Regardless of whether you plan to root for the Ravens or the 49-ers on Sunday, chances are you’re one of millions of Americans with plans to watch the 47th annual Super Bowl game.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Updated with video; StrikeForce Initative is a pilot plan that helps disadvantaged communities grow and gain more access and assistance from USDA programs as well as other governmental agencies.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Under the Labor Department's failed proposal, paid farm workers would have to be 16 to use power equipment, such as tractors. They would have to be 18 to work at grain elevators, silos and feedlots.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  As public funding lessens, corporate support of university agricultural research draws worries

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