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Pope: Wasting food is like stealing from the poor
At his weekly address in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis attacked the "culture of waste" and said wasting food is like stealing from the poor.
U.S. appoints Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
The U.S. government announced Friday the appointment of 15 nationally recognized experts to serve on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Late rainfall contributed to what the Obama administration said Monday would likely be a dicey wildfire season in the western United States this year.
Some government lawyers opposed allocating $1.33 billion for female and Hispanic farmers who encountered discrimination, The New York Times reported.
The U.S. agriculture secretary said it may be necessary to furlough meat inspectors for two weeks due to the sequester, but the cutbacks may be less drastic.
The U.S. agriculture secretary said healthier school lunch standards took a step forward Friday with the opening of the public comment period.
U.S. stocks flat on GDP report ... U.S. GDP slipped in fourth quarter ... Private jobs up by 192,000 in January ... U.S. welcomes Japan's move on U.S. beef ... News from United Press International.
Japan, starting Friday, will import more U.S. beef after easing its 10-year-old restrictions arising from mad cow disease concerns, officials said.
Napolitano, Vilsack to remain on Cabinet
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack say they intend to remain for U.S. President Obama's second term.
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Alessandra Ambrosio attends the "Monsters University" premiere with their sons in Los Angeles
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Brazilan model Alessandra Corine Ambrosio attends the premiere of the animated motion picture comedy "Monsters University", at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 17, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen