USDA Press Release

USDA's Recommendations for a Safe Thanksgiving

November 25, 2019 – Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for and to enjoy a delicious meal with loved ones. Some take the lead for meal preparation while others share the responsibility. No matter how your meal comes together, everyone must work together to prevent foodborne illness.

Washing Raw Poultry: Our Science, Your Choice

August 20, 2019 – A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry.

USDA Handwashing, Lunch Packing Tips

August 9, 2019 Washington — Summer is coming to an end and families across the country are trading in beach balls and roller blades for backpacks and notebooks. But back-to-school time is also followed by cold and flu season. Having the whole family follow some simple healthy behaviors can help them avoid all kinds of illnesses this time of year, including a topic we get lots of questions about: foodborne illness. Proper handwashing is the best thing you can do to stop the spread of germs and avoid getting your little ones sick.

USDA Forest Service Legal Notice: Sabine National Forest Tornado Damage Project

SABINE NATIONAL FOREST TORNADO DAMAGE PROJECT. USDA FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS IN TEXAS, SABINE NATIONAL FOREST, MILAM, TEXAS.

Nacogdoches USDA Farm Service Agency Is Accepting Emergency Conservation Program Applications

May 30, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Lance Jacobs announced the Nacogdoches USDA Service Center is continuing to take applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). This program addresses damages from Tornadic Activity on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Nacogdoches County and Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in San Augustine County. ECP signup began on May 13, 2019, and will end on June 11, 2019.

Fill Your Picnic Basket with Food Safety to Avoid Getting Sick this Memorial Day

May 22, 2019 — Memorial Day kicks off the official start of summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind you to prevent foodborne illness before you light up that grill and pack up the cooler. Hot and humid weather combined with outdoor activities, provide the perfect environment for harmful bacteria to multiply on food and make people sick.

Fill your picnic basket with these items that will help keep your summer fun while handling food at your Memorial Day gathering:

Nacogdoches USDA Farm Service Agency Accepting Emergency Conservation Program Applications

May 22, 2019 Nacogdoches – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Lance Jacobs today announced the Nacogdoches USDA Service Center is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). This program addresses damages from Tornadic Activity on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Nacogdoches County and Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in San Augustine County. ECP signup will begin on May 13, 2019, and end on June 11, 2019.

The approved ECP practices under this authorization include:

Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Strip Products

May 5, 2019 - Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,829,517 million pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Fried Rice Products

May 5, 2019 - Conagra Brands, Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,094,186 pounds of frozen entrees due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

USDA Extends Deadline to May 17 for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for Market Facilitation Program Payments

April 29, 2019 – USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) extended the deadline because heavy rainfall and snowfall have delayed harvests in many parts of the country, preventing producers from certifying acres.

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