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The USDA marked National Ag Day Thursday by rolling out a new web-site aimed at young people.   "It is a platform to showcase the multitude of USDA youth programs. Each one of our agencies is doing some amazing youth programming and education work," said USDA's Youth Program Coordinator Tory Powell.  ...

"This is an attempt by USDA and AFIS to partner with state, local and industry officials to be able to advance protection of our important economic treasure in our livestock industry,” said Ag Undersecretary Greg Ibach referring to this week’s announcement of the latest efforts to advance animal disease traceability, particularly in the beef industry.   "W...