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How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA

Salon  

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging consumers to practice proper food safety — especially when thawing, prepping and cooking the star of the holiday: turkey. “On the most popular food holiday of the year, we’re reminding consumers to follow safe food handling practices starting at the grocery store and going all the way through enjoying …

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Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills - from beef and pork to avocados and tequila
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4 weeks ago

Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills - from beef and pork to avocados and tequila

Live Mint  

* Tariffs could lead to produce shortages as well as price hikes, experts warn * Mexico and Canada are top suppliers of US agricultural imports * Tariffs may disrupt cattle and pork trade between US, Mexico, and Canada By Leah Douglas and Ed White WASHINGTON/REGINA, Saskatchewan, - U.S. prices may rise next year for avocados, strawberries and other fresh produce, …

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Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families
4 months, 1 week ago

Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics — including a federal agency — say takes resources and agency away from low-income families. Iowa and other states opted out of the U.S. …

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USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024

Associated Press  

Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. “They certainly shouldn’t go hungry because they lose access to nutritious school meals during the summer months.” In December 2022, Congress made Summer EBT permanent starting in 2024 …

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USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products
2 years, 4 months ago

USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk being shut down. The proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rules would declare salmonella an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause food-borne illness — in breaded and …

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