As the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service explains, washing produce helps remove dirt or bacteria. Bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria can lead to illness, with symptoms including fever, headaches, and more. Follow @eraofhealth for more health tips and facts ✅ | Eraofhealth

4.3K views · 30 reactions | On Mayo Clinic Radio, Christopher Bernstein, director for food safety education at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service, shares the USDA’s FoodKeeper app – a tool to help consumers keep their food safe. | Mayo Clinic | Facebook

🚨 $18 MILLION up for grabs to transform school meals 🚨 USDA has opened the FY 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, and this is a big deal for our industry. These grants connect local farmers with schools, support fresh food on trays, and build stronger farm to school programs. Winning the grant is step one. Implementing it well takes training, recipes, procurement strategies, and student engagement that actually stick. That’s where School Food Rocks® comes in. How SFR Can Help Districts P

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