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		<title>From West Virginia to Ohio, Food Fuels the Local Economy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[West Virginia and Appalachian Ohio have a lot in common beyond their shared state border.  With a strong agricultural heritage, these vast rural areas are known for their forest and timber industries, and they are integrating food systems into local economic development. Earlier this month, I joined Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Co-Chair Earl Gohl and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/17/from-west-virginia-to-ohio-food-fuels-the-local-economy/</link>
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		<title>Giving Thanks to our Nation&#8217;s Dairy Industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cross posted from DairyGood.org: Whether it’s cheese, milk, or yogurt, dairy products are a staple in the diets of Americans and people all over the world. June is National Dairy Month, a time when we honor our nation’s dairy producers and processors for making sure that we can enjoy quality dairy products. Always true stewards [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/14/giving-thanks-to-our-nations-dairy-industry/</link>
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		<title>Secretary&#8217;s Column: A Food Farm and Jobs Bill to Grow Local and Regional Markets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, the U.S. Senate acted in bipartisan spirit to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act – a balanced, comprehensive bill that will drive continued growth in rural America.  The House of Representatives now has another important opportunity to stand with rural America and pass their version of a bill. People often call [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/14/secretarys-column-a-food-farm-and-jobs-bill-to-grow-local-and-regional-markets/</link>
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		<title>Extra! Extra Samples Feed Families in Need!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is a simple idea. If you have more than you need, share with those who don’t have enough.  An estimated 50 million Americans do not have access to enough food. So what can be done? Amazing things can happen when you implement a simple idea by combining a love of agriculture and commitment to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/12/extra-extra-samples-feed-families-in-need/</link>
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		<title>You’re Invited: Secretary Vilsack Hosts Google+ Hangout on StrikeForce Opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a community-based organization or farmer in a rural community that faces persistent poverty, or just someone who wants to improve life in Rural America? Do you have questions on how you can partner with USDA to take advantage of community resources and promote economic development in your community? On Monday, June 17, you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/11/you%e2%80%99re-invited-secretary-vilsack-hosts-google-hangout-on-strikeforce-opportunities/</link>
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		<title>USDA Needs Your Help To Keep Kids From Going Hungry This Summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The summer months are here. Families are making plans for vacations and leisure time spent at the local pool or beach. But for many parents and caregivers, summer is also a time of anxiety as they wonder if they’ll be able to put enough food on the table without school lunch and breakfast to supplement [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/10/usda-needs-your-help-to-keep-kids-from-going-hungry-this-summer/</link>
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		<title>Little People&#8217;s Garden Teaches Big Life Lesson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This Chinese proverb is the idea behind the Little People’s Garden in Montevideo, Minnesota. “Children need to know where their food comes from,” said Liz Ludwig, Farm Service Agency county executive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/07/little-peoples-garden-teaches-big-life-lesson/</link>
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		<title>Apache Youth Grows Food for His Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An Apache youth, Noah Titla, 13, has chosen to follow in the footsteps of generations of San Carlos Apaches by growing and harvesting his own food. His passion for reconnecting growing food with tribal traditions has been a catalyst for increasing awareness of the benefits and availability of fresh food on the San Carlos Apache [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/04/apache-youth-grows-food-for-his-community/</link>
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		<title>Time To Do Something About Food Waste</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On June 4th, 2013, in advance of World Environment Day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the U.S. Food Waste Challenge.  Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe announced their agencies’ commitments to reduce, recover and recycle food waste – and called on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/04/time-to-do-something-about-food-waste/</link>
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		<title>Corn Cobs on the Job</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA&#8217;s rich science and research portfolio. If you’re of a certain age, you might remember General Douglas MacArthur’s famous corncob pipe, or the one sported by “Granny” on the hit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/06/04/corn-cobs-on-the-job/</link>
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