Tag: USDA
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Food grown at Middlesex County College is making its way to the table
EDISON – Vegetables and fruit cultivated in a hydroponics lab on the Middlesex County College (MCC) campus is making its way to the table, from department luncheons to the campus cafeteria. The Department of Natural Sciences and the Department of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Dietetics (HCD) have teamed up to serve food grown on campus…
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Animal advocates call for Old Bridge to ban retail sale of dogs and cats ahead of retail pet center opening
OLD BRIDGE – Animal advocates are calling for the township to consider banning the retail sale of dogs and cats after the news of a retail pet center soon opening in The Shoppes at Old Bridge on Route 9. The advocates said they are not against the retail pet center to open; however, they are…
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Spotswood seeks to fund water repairs through loan program
SPOTSWOOD Aiming to finance water system and infrastructure improvements, the Borough Council approved a resolution to apply for a USDA loan/grant program. “The borough’s distribution system within the Cottage Streets area, the installation of which dates to 1937, has experienced numerous main breaks over the years. Main breaks represent structural failure of the pipe due to…
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USDA food app helps reduce waste, prevent illness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an app that can help you save money and help the environment. There are simple steps you can take in the kitchen to help you serve safer food and to help you reduce resource use and utility bills. This spring, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…