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What is the future of food?

It's something that's enjoyed for taste and it's something that's required to survive. It's found in the ground, on trees, on shelves, in homes and in retail settings throughout the world. It defines cultures, helps to run vehicles and even influences national security decisions. It's food, and its future is up for discussion.

Tags: food, food supply, health, GMOs, technology, Rachel Nania, Washington Post Live

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USDA awards grants to 8 Va. agricultural producers

Eight agricultural producers in Virginia are receiving federal grants to develop new ways to earn income.

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Grocery costs rise 35 pct to 39 pct in decade

Shoppers are paying between 35 percent to 39 percent more for groceries than they did a decade ago.

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Beef, chicken prices to rise if gov't furloughs meat inspectors

Department of Agriculture inspectors could be furloughed for up to 15 days under sequestration. That would force meatpacking plants to intermittently shut down and would result in less meat in grocery stores. Prices would rise.

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USDA bans deep fryers in employee cafeterias

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting down on fried foods with a new plan to eliminate deep fryers from the federal department's cafeterias.

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USDA: Va. produce company didn't fully pay sellers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has accused a Staunton produce company of violating federal law by failing to make full payments to sellers.

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USDA official to visit mobile farmer's market

A top official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture is visiting a mobile farmer's market in northern Virginia to promote distribution of fresh, local produce in underserved communities.

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Cost of raising a child adds up

A middle-income family can expect to pay $234,000 to raise a kid born last year to the age of 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Parenting costs big bucks

The USDA has released new data that show a baby born in 2010 will cost about $287,000 to raise.

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Pink slime beef not found in Anne Arundel schools

Officially it's known as lean, finely textured beef. But the product better known now to consumers as "pink slime" won't be found in Anne Arundel County public school cafeterias.

Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, pink slime, The Capital of Annapolis

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