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2 hrs ago | BusinessWeek

Govt. Releases $4 Bln Broadband Stimulus

The Obama administration has freed up more than half of the funds allotted to improve access to high-speed Internet connections, Network World says Brad Reed The U.S. government Wednesday said that it is releasing $4 billion worth of funds to pay for the first round of broadband projects mandated by the economic stimulus package passed earlier this ...

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7 hrs ago | US Recall News

New York Firm Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products Due To Unapproved Ingredient

Buffalo SAV, Inc., a Buffalo, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 208,768 pounds of frozen meat and poultry products because they contain an unapproved ingredient, Amaranth Red #2, that is declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Deltafarmpress

U.S. rice acres increase

USDA pegged U.S. rice plantings at 3.018 million acres for 2009, a slight increase over the 2.995 million acres planted in 2008.

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NBC Action News

How To Eat Safely During Fourth Of July Weekend

The Fourth of July weekend is here and that means it's time to grill out. The USDA has released guidelines to make sure you eat safely.

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The Toronto Star

Corn falls as U.S. planting sets record

CHICAGO a ' A shockingly large area planted with corn this spring in the United States should bring relief to loss-making hog and cattle producers, ailing ethanol companies and consumers as grain prices come under pressure.

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The Meredith News

Renovating Berlin, one house at a time

The city of Berlin, Tri-County CAP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Agency on Thursday partnered together to do $20,000 worth of work to Lucille Frechette's house on Church Street.

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Arizona Daily Star

Some question integrity of 'organic' label

WASHINGTON a ' Three years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards and should be banned from a product carrying the federal organic label.

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WXYZ

E. coli Outbreak Hits Michigan

At least 12 people, two of them suffering kidney failure, have been hospitalized in connection with a possible E. coli outbreak in beef suspected of having sickened people in nine states including Michigan, federal health officials said Wednesday.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

KTIC

Greater Corn Supplies Could Lead to Higher Ethanol Blend Rate

Two reports released today by the Agriculture Department show a big jump in both planted acreage and stocks for corn, pointing to greater corn supplies this year, which could encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to increase its ethanol blend rate, according to Terry Francl, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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KPDX-TV Beaverton

Choosing Right Meat Makes Diet Difference

Red meat has taken a beating from just about every low-fat diet that's ever come down the pike, and some of that criticism is unjustified.

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The Daily Illini

USDA: Ill. corn, soybean crops continue to improve

Illinois' farmers are growing more corn this year than last year despite a soggy spring that delayed many of their plantings.

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Reuters

U.S. gov't to release $4 billion soon for broadband

The U.S. government will soon release $4 billion of loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the United States, officials said on Wednesday.

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FOX6Now.com - WITI

USDA: Cotton acreage hits lowest level since 1983, amid...

U.S. farmers planted their fewest cotton acres since 1983 - just over 9 million - amid a continued swapping of acres for better priced and less-costly-to-produce crops such as corn and soybeans.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Oregonian

Settlement to force animal labs to put data on Web

Animal research facilities will be required to release more information online about their experiments under a court settlement signed Wednesday by the Humane Society of the United States and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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News9 Oklahoma City

Oklahoman Named to Federal AG Position

State Rep. Ryan McMullen of Burns Flatt is leaving the Legislature to become the Oklahoma director of rural development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Morris Tribune

Hennen named Minnesota Farm Service Agency's Executive Director

The Barack Obama Administration has announced that a woman with Stevens County ties will serve as Minnesota State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA.

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Denver Post

Two Coloradans take posts with the USDA

Jim Isgar will resign his Colorado Senate seat for the new job. Democrats will appoint a successor.

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CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

Democrat Jim Isgar leaving Colo. Senate for USDA job

Another Colorado state senator is leaving for a job with the Obama administration.

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KAKE

Kansas Ag Secretary Leaving For USDA

Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky has been tapped to head the Farm Service Agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Al.com - Everything Alabama

U.S. farmers plant more corn than expected in 2009

This June 1, 2009 photo shows Jeff Trosen, right, and his son, Broc, working to free a stuck combine in a field of corn north of Arvilla, N.D. The Trosen's have nearly 1,200 acres of unharvested corn left and are hoping for drier conditions for planting soybeans where possible.

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