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

Agriculture is feeling the impacts of the Coronavirus, and Dr. Amy Hagerman says the USDA announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and while timelines are still being finalized, there are a few things producers can do to make the process move faster. | SUNUP

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