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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on President Biden's Actions to Address Infant Formula Shortage

“We know that this situation is causing stress and anxiety for many families across the country and President Biden has said that this administration will do everything in its power to ensure babies and families have access to the formula that they need. As the President directed, the Department of Agriculture will immediately begin coordinating with the Department of Defense and expand its coordination with our Health and Human Services counterparts to get safe formula on store shelves as quickly as possible.

"At USDA, we take seriously our role in safeguarding the health of families served by our WIC Program, which has been heavily impacted by the infant formula recall and resulting supply issues. USDA is taking aggressive action to support WIC participants.

"In coordination with our partners across the Federal Government, we will immediately get to work.”

Source : usda.gov

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Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival

Video: Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival

Irrigation plays a critical role in Nebraska agriculture. This week, hundreds of fifth-grade students got a hands-on lesson in how water powers our state's farming systems. Steve White takes us to the Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival, where science, agriculture, and conservation come together.