The recall comes after 34 people in 13 states became sick from the bacteria and two died. Listeriosis primarily affects pregnant women, people 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, and confusion, sometimes preceded by diarrhea. The products in question were produced
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Nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as food stamps, are funded through a piece of federal legislation often called the farm bill – which covers focus areas from crops and livestock to rural development and access to food. SNAP makes up about 80% of its funding.
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The founders of Fonticello Food Forest bent down under the picnic table to pick edible chickweed leaves and lavender flowers. Moments later they were running to their neighbors’ aid – some of their chickens were loose. Jameson Price and Laney Sullivan founded the outdoor space, which serves as a free source
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Farmers and ranchers in Henrico, New Kent and Richmond have until Aug. 2, to nominate candidates to serve on the Four Rivers County Farm Service Agency Committee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture accepts nominations each year in certain Local Administrative Areas for candidates to serve on these locally led
Click here to read moreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide expanded Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits during the summer to more than 30 million children. The move will help feed low-income children who often lack access to school meals during
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