August 25th, 2009
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Mohammad Hussein Safi, an Afghan agriculture official, toured the commodities exhibition building, stockyards and greenhouses to learn techniques for improving grain yields and animal husbandry back in Nangarhar province.
Rebuilding Afghanistans shattered agrarian economy is fundamental to President Barack Obamas strategy of [...]
July 10th, 2009
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The initiative would be funded by Group of Eight countries and international organizations, including the World Bank, and will be disclosed today, the final day of a three-day G-8 summit in LAquila, Italy, after Obamas breakfast meeting with leaders of African nations and food-aid groups, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. [...]
July 7th, 2009
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A food safety panel established by President Barack Obama developed the new rules for eggs, poultry, beef, leafy greens, melons and tomatoes as well as for better coordination and communication among the agencies overseeing the nations food supply.
The panel was to announce Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration and the Agriculture Department would adopt [...]
March 14th, 2009
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The Agriculture Department proposed the ban last year after the biggest beef recall in U.S. history. The recall involved a Chino, Calif., slaughterhouse and “downer” cows. The Obama administration finalized the ban on Saturday.
“As part of our commitment to public health, our Agriculture Department is closing a loophole in the system to ensure [...]
February 24th, 2009
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A cheese pizza that arrived at the restaurant frozen? The Food and Drug Administration is in charge of inspecting it.
A frozen pepperoni pizza? Thats the Agriculture Department.
A fresh pizza, made at the restaurant? Both departments would be responsible for the original ingredients, if the pizza has meat on it. What if he eats eggs? It [...]