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USDA's Complete Guide to Home Canning
As gardening season begins, people may already be wondering how to manage their garden's bounty. Don’t know what to do with all your tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, apples, pears, plums and grapes from your garden and fruit trees? Have…
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Scientists Across the Country Working to Create More Nutrient-Dense Diets
Many American diets don’t include enough basic nutrients, which can lead to health issues as we age. Low-nutrient diets can lead to issues such as macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity and diabetes. Improving the…
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Cooperative Extension History
In 2014, NIFA and our partners in the Land-Grant University System celebrated 100 years of Cooperative Extension in the United States. In the century since its creation, this nationwide educational and outreach network has made…
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dr. Tashara Leak
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting leading women helping advance agriculture-related sciences.
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GusNIP Efforts Impacting Rural Communities – and Economies
After the deaths of both her husband and daughter, Teresa found herself the legal guardian of her 12-year-old grandson – essentially becoming a single mother in her 70s. The Putnam County, West Virginia, resident had to give up her…
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Food Safety
Safeguarding the nation’s food supply requires that the food supply be regulated and monitored according to science-based principles. Ensuring food safety covers a broad range of processes, from on-farm production to processing,…