USDA
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These standards do not account for cumulative exposure to multiple pesticide residues that are commonly found together on produce tested by the USDA.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
More farmers are over the age of 75 than under 35, according to the USDA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
It’s possible this gap will widen, too: The cost of food at restaurants is expected to increase by 4.6% this year, more than the 1.7% predicted rise in grocery prices, according to the USDA.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
The USDA, Education Department, the International Trade Commission and others have similar statistical teams that could be included.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Those machines, like a lot of things required by the USDA, are way too expensive for a small, local meat processor.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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