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🇺🇸🇺🇦 Today during a meeting with U.N. ambassadors and officials at the U.S. Mission to the U.N., @SecVilsack announced that USDA will partner with Ukraine to strengthen agricultural collaboration and fight global food insecurity ➡️ https://t.co/qnb2WBd8Zg https://t.co/bTydyet9yL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USDAScience: Hummingbirds pollinate some wildflowers like bee balms, columbines, cardinal flowers, cleomes, foxgloves & lupines. They h… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USUNRome: "Efforts Towards Equity: What @USDA is Changing to Advance Agricultural Opportunity": join us tomorrow, June 16, for a keynot… — PolitiTweet.org

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Food forests support forest ecosystems and connect communities with nature. Trees of different sizes produce nuts and fruit, while their shade can support a variety of fresh, flavorful mushrooms, herbs, and berries. https://t.co/Kv73r7YYoV #PeoplesGarden https://t.co/aHjGTgECkL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USDAScience: Native bunch-forming grasses, such as little bluestem & side oats grama, provide important habitats for ground nesting bee… — PolitiTweet.org

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📢 Nominations are now open for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee! The committee will review scientific evidence to help inform the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. Deadline to submit nominations is July 15, 2022, at 11:59 PM ET ⬇️ https://t.co/rlZy7CFHCO — PolitiTweet.org

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The #PeoplesGarden doesn’t just grow food for people, it also grows food for pollinators! By planting milkweed in your garden, you can help save the monarch butterfly. Learn more: https://t.co/E3d9Pa0eW3 https://t.co/X6DMeXpPdj — PolitiTweet.org

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Today @SecVilsack and Dr. Paul Jones, Chair of 1890s Presidents Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reaffirm and strengthen the ongoing relationship between the 1890s community and USDA through cooperation and partnership. Details: https://t.co/fyNUP0rcGp https://t.co/9P6eK3sfh6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USDAScience: Many pollinator plants native to the U.S. span across regions of the country. Interested in planting pollinator-friendly p… — PolitiTweet.org

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If you're a New Mexico resident living in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel & Valencia counties recovering from the wildfires that started on April 6, 2022, you may be eligible for support from USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ⬇️ https://t.co/3RIt5f7GsL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SecVilsack: I had the privilege of swearing in Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, @USDA’s newest Under Secretary of Research, Education and Eco… — PolitiTweet.org

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Seeking to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people, @TheOkraProject is a collective that brings home cooked, healthy and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans people wherever they can reach them #PrideMonth https://t.co/5GhGiTHJBa — PolitiTweet.org

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It's #NationalStrawberryMonth! DYK Americans eat about five pounds of strawberries each year, and that strawberries are grown in every state in the U.S. and every province in Canada? Grow your own or support your local farmers and gardeners. https://t.co/k2GTr3ysu5 #PeoplesGarden https://t.co/0Up4gazjZp — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USDAScience: We’re buzzing with excitement…counting down to #PollinatorWeek2022 (6/20-26/22). Learn more about USDA efforts to support… — PolitiTweet.org

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In coordination with other federal agencies, we're investing up to $65 million in a pilot program to strengthen the food supply chain, reduce irregular migration, and improve working conditions for farmworkers ⬇️ https://t.co/p8l2rdhXAL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NRCS_Oregon: Congratulations, Our Village Gardens, on becoming Portland’s People’s Garden! People’s Gardens benefit and educate the com… — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s gardening season, and no doubt you’ve thought about planting tomatoes or herbs. But have you considered making a fruit tree part of your garden? https://t.co/vHEGY3fAFI #PeoplesGarden https://t.co/LZmrR3CegA — PolitiTweet.org

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For the first time in USDA Pride Celebration history, our headquarters on the National Mall will light up in Pride colors every night between now through Sunday 6/12. Be sure to check it out if you're in the Washington, D.C. metro area! #PrideMonth https://t.co/sEiszBqD1D — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USDA_ARS: Want to get rid of weeds in your garden but not sure how or why they grow back? Get your weed questions answered during our F… — PolitiTweet.org

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Let the bees, be! Bees, bats, birds, butterflies, and more are friendly animal pollinators for your garden. Pollinators make use of food and habitat anywhere it is found, whether in a schoolyard garden or a windowsill planter. Learn more: https://t.co/MStvBVxMiN #PeoplesGarden https://t.co/A668jaK4O6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SecVilsack: Today, I join Congress and @USDAForeignAg in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the @USDA McGovern-Dole Program. Since i… — PolitiTweet.org

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📢 USDA has announced $1.92 million to establish a new Agribusiness Innovation Center at North Carolina A&T State University. Details: https://t.co/2PU6p2j259 — PolitiTweet.org

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On #WorldFoodSafetyDay, learn how the U.S. Codex Office works hard to develop standards to ensure imported food is safe for American consumers➡️ https://t.co/uw8TDz26Xx — PolitiTweet.org

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Did you know the United States imports 15% of its food from other countries? The U.S. Codex Office works to ensure fair practices in the food trade, and that imported food is safe for American consumers #WorldFoodSafetyDay https://t.co/iSPWiEFM8u https://t.co/tEsMlp428l — PolitiTweet.org

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Foodborne diseases affect 1 in 10 people worldwide each year. The U.S. Codex Office promotes the development of food standards to protect consumer health. #WorldFoodSafetyDay https://t.co/iSPWiEobgW https://t.co/Iz1rJSyj4c — PolitiTweet.org

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This #NationalGardenWeek, why not start growing your own food? You can plant a home garden in your yard or in a small space like a windowsill or balcony. Get more gardening tips: https://t.co/k2GTr3gR5v #PeoplesGarden https://t.co/29668HRjgl — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SecVilsack: It's World Food Safety Day. Foodborne illness is a serious public health concern and something that can be prevented by pro… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USDAFoodSafety: Every year, 1 in 10 people worldwide get sick from contaminated food, according to @WHO. This #WorldFoodSafetyDay, lear… — PolitiTweet.org

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USDA is offering nationwide waivers to increase access to infant formula for families in need as states receive and distribute imported infant formula made available by @POTUS's Operation Fly Formula. Details➡️ https://t.co/Tc2g2UIRhJ https://t.co/8rscuuyQSd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DepSecBronaugh: Today on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, I announced more than half a billion dollars through the Great Ameri… — PolitiTweet.org