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CITY OF LOS ANGELES INSTITUTES COMPREHENSIVE FOOD PROCUREMENT POLICY

Friday, 26 October 2012 18:44 Written by News Desk

Mayor and City Council Adopt Good Food Purchasing Pledge to Increase City Purchase of Local, Sustainable, Fair and Healthy Food

LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Los Angeles City Council today adopted The Good Food Purchasing Pledge, a food purchasing policy designed to increase the purchase of locally grown, sustainable food, while promoting healthy eating habits, workers’ rights, and animal welfare. By issuing an Executive Directive in support of the policy, Los Angeles implements one of the most comprehensive city food procurement policies in the country.

Commissioner’s AgriCorner

Monday, 22 October 2012 15:22 Written by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam

This article was published in the October 2012 edition of Central Florida AgNews Magazine

From the War to the Woods

by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam

There are 3.4 million veterans in America with a service-connected disability, and more and more are coming home wounded every day. Soldiers who once fought for their country are now striving to accomplish everyday tasks and struggling to enjoy their once-favorite pastimes.

Florida Agricultural Museum

Tuesday, 31 July 2012 14:24 Written by News Desk

Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam, has appointed six new members to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Florida Agricultural Museum. The members will serve three-year terms beginning on July 1, 2012, and ending on June 30, 2015.

USDA’s 2011-12 Florida Orange Crop Estimate Increases

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:20 Written by News Desk

LAKELAND, Fla. (June 12, 2012) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its orange crop forecast for the 2011-2012 season by one million boxes Tuesday, estimating Florida will now produce 146.2 million boxes.

USDA Publishes Final Rule to Provide Greater Protection for Horses

Friday, 08 June 2012 15:45 Written by News Desk

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended regulations to require horse industry organizations that license certain people to assess minimum penalties for violations of the Horse Protection Act. The move by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers the Animal Welfare Act, is meant to help eliminate the inhumane practice of horse soring—a practice primarily used in the training of Tennessee Walking Horses, racking horses and related breeds to accentuate the horse's gait. Horse soring may be accomplished by irritating or blistering a horse's forelegs through the application of chemicals or the use of mechanical devices.

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CITY OF LOS ANGELES INSTITUTES COMPREHENSIVE FOOD PROCUREMENT POLICY

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