USDA eliminates toxic pesticide tracking rules; watchdogs demand stronger regulations. #Pesticides #USDA #Environment
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-A pantry showdown I had to see for myself.
I always wondered: are beans really the unsung superfood? Or does rice dominate?
So I dug into the USDA nutrient data & crunched the numbers.
All values are per 100g dry (for long-term storage).
Beans win on fat, fiber, sodium (
), and total sugars.
Rice leads in protein, iron, calcium, and carbs.
#Nutrition #FoodData #DryGoods
#USDA #DataViz #OpenData
#FoodSecurity #InfoGraphic #FediverseFood
New #H5N1 #birdful detections in dairy herds are few & far between these days. But the virus is still around. #USDA reported a new infection in California today, CA's 768th & the nation's 1,075th since the outbreak in cows was first recognized in March 2024. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
A demonstrator holds a sign that features the logos of various government agencies. The sign reads, "Attacked by Trump. Fight Back America!"
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@anna_lillith #Les #WildlifeServices, une agence du ministère américain de l'Agriculture(#USDA), tuent plus d'un million d'animaux sauvages chaque année, en grande partie pour l'industrie des #animaux d'élevage, par des moyens horribles tels que l'#empoisonnement, les #bombes au cyanure, les #snares au cou et même les tirs d'avion.
En fait, 36,5 % des activités de l'agence visent à "protéger l'#agriculture, y compris le #bétail, les #cultures en rangs, l'#aquaculture et le #bois ", et une grande partie de son budget de 286 millions de dollars est consacrée à la protection de l'environnement.
#WildlifeServices an agency within the US Department of Agriculture (#USDA), kills over a million wild #animals each year, largely for the farmed #AnimalIndustry, by horrendous means such as #poisoning, #CyanideBombs, neck #snares and even being shot from an airplane.
In fact, a whopping 36.5% of the agency’s activities were done to “protect #agriculture including #livestock, row #crops, #aquaculture, and #timber “, and a large portion of their $286 million budget
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https://www.europesays.com/us/49926/ Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins launches National Farm Security Action Plan #America #China #coronavirus #farms #labs #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYC #Politics #terrorism #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesofAmerica #US #USNews #USA #usda
Do not travel to the USA.
Reason number 37.
Why you should not travel to the USA.
WTF HAPPENED TO PLANTS.USDA.GOV!?!?
Please tell me this is a localized user error!
Flesh-eating maggots vs. billions of sterile flies sounds like nature's most bizarre battle royale - but it's actually eco-friendly pest control genius! 
This proven method eradicated screwworms before (1962-1975) by flooding zones with sterile males. Females mate once, get duds, population crashes. Science is wild! 
Congress plans to scrap USDA Climate Hubs, following Trump guidance #agriculture #usda #farming #cliamtechange #climate #trump #cartoon
USDA cuts leave food aid groups and farmers struggling
USDA cuts leave food aid groups and farmers struggling - CBS News Watch CBS News In March, the USDA cut two federal programs that gave grants for providing food to schools and low-income communities. Meg Oliver reports on the impact. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #USDA #cuts #leave #food #aid #groups #farmers #struggling
Do not travel to the USA.
Reason number 36.
Why you should not travel to the USA.
#Ags this week: 
WILD week ahead, with #USDA + NFPs + July 4th holiday. 
U.S. #weather forecasts show lots of rain and warm temps ahead. 
Hedge funds are record *short* Soybean Meal and record *long* Canola Seeds and Lean Hogs. #Seasonals are mixed in early July.
Do not travel to the USA.
Reason number 35.
Why you should not travel to the USA.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/28/civilians-impersonating-ice-officers
Do not travel to the USA.
Reason number 34.
Why you should not travel to the USA.
Had a great visit to the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie today. Didn't see the bison but had a good long walk on the Blodgett Marsh trail. Loads of wildflowers, dragonflies, and birds. At least 3 birds I've never seen before. Picked a dozen ticks off the dog when we got home. Went early so that we finished the 7 miles by 1030.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/midewin #Birds #Nature #USDA #Chicago
1/2 Current #COVID19 Notes and Warning : First , be aware that domestic monitoring programs have been deeply compromised by actions of the current administration regarding #CDC, #NIH and #USDA resources and personnel. Resultant lags mean that public advisories and warnings will reflect ground truth well after the fact.
We don’t know how dangerous NB 1.8.1 will be. It’s recombinant-mutant so the potential is there.Folks with prior severe disease or pre existing conditions should take precautions-
#USDA reports the first new #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herd in weeks, this one in Arizona. It's the state's 5th and the country's 1074th.
Does the trickle of new positives mean the outbreak is ending? Who knows? So little visibility on this situation. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
