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USDA food programs will go on with full benefits - despite government shutdown
FROM US Department of Agriculture 01/08/19 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Federal Government / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Jan. 8 announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress to pass an appropriations bill that safely secures our borders. The plan provides full benefits for participants in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of February.
Community Thanksgiving dinner with a heart at Old Bridge United Methodist Church
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By PEGGY LIUZZO Observer staff 01/04/19 / Good Eating / Lake Ridge / People & Places / Religion /
It was a brisk, cold day outside this past Thanksgiving, but hearts were warm at Old Bridge United Methodist Church. For the past 23 years this church in Lake Ridge VA has welcomed the community to come in and sit a spell and enjoy a nice holiday meal.
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2019 Agriculture in the Classroom book helps children discover where food comes from
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau 01/03/19 / Agriculture / Education / Good Eating / Health & Safety /
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants children to discover how farmers provide healthy meals for them.That’s why the nonprofit organization selected Right This Very Minute by Lisl H. Detlefsen as its 2019 Book of the Year. The book will be read by volunteers across the state during AITC’s annual Agriculture Literacy Week, March 18-22.
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Community asked to help get weekend food program for kids back on track
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By JAN DAVIS Observer staff 10/24/18 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Religion / Kids Konnection / Volunteering /
A devasting blow happened to the weekend food program for kids in September when the transfer of funds from one sponsoring church to a new sponsoring church was planned. The transfer of $25,000 was taken by unknown hackers during the course of the transfer. The FBI, Loudoun and Prince William County police departments are all investigating the fraud.
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Help keep your family safe from food borne illnesses with four easy precautions
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By ElaiNE LIDHOLM, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 09/18/18 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / State Government /
September is Food Safety Education Month and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages everyone to follow four safety guidelines to prevent food borne illnesses. Those guideline are 1. cleanliness, 2. thorough cooking, 3. proper temperature control and 4. separating raw and cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination.
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Three reasons why Honey Month is important to every Virginian
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By Elaine Lidholm, Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 09/08/18 / Agriculture / Good Eating / Health & Safety / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) wants everyone to know that September is Honey Month across the Commonwealth. Governor Ralph Northam declared September Virginia Honey Month for many reasons. Here are VDACS’ top three:
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Va. beef industry feeling impact of Chinese trade tariffs; trade important in livestock industry
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FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 08/16/18 / Agriculture / Good Eating / Money & Taxes /
U.S. meat may be moving to other countries, but trade has slowed. That’s the assessment of Margaret Ann Smith, a Virginia cattle farmer and chairman of the livestock marketing council for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, regarding tariffs recently imposed by China.
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Everyone invited to annual International Cultural Festival in Woodbridge June 21
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FROM the Office of Supv. Frank Principi 06/14/18 / Breaking News / Good Eating / Local Government / People & Places / Woodbridge / Dance / Kids Konnection / Music /
Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association and Prince William County Supervisor Frank J. Principi announced June 14 that the 3rd Annual International Cultural Festival will be held at 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 21, at the Dr. AJ Ferlazzo Government Center Atrium in Woodbridge. The event is free and open to the public.
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Nearly 1000 lunches served when wind cuts power to Featherstone Elem.
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FROM Prince William County Schools 03/08/18 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Local Government /
The Featherstone Elementary School staff, along with the members of the Xi Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., provided close to 1,000 lunches for members of the school community who lost power due to last week’s wind storm.
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NPS’ funding request to reconstruct eight miles of GW Pkwy. gets boost from Sens. Warner and Kaine
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a bicameral letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in support of the National Park Service’s (NPS) grant application to secure $126 million in funding to reconstruct an eight-mile stretch of the north end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP).
